Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, about the steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) fairness and (b) transparency of the Single Justice Procedure.

Fairness and transparency remain a Government priority for the Single Justice Procedure. This is why the Ministry of Justice consulted on “Regulation and oversight of private prosecutions and strengthening safeguards in the Single Justice Procedure”, which closed in May 2025.

The consultation generated a significant number of detailed responses, reflecting the complexity of the issues involved. The Government is considering these carefully, alongside related policy and delivery issues, to ensure that the response is fully informed. The Government response will be published in due course.