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Liz Twist

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Speaker’s Statement

Oral Answers to Questions

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Points of Order
Tuesday 16th September 2025

(1 day, 19 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Roz Savage Portrait Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds) (LD)
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6. What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.

Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (Lab)
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7. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the Crown court backlog.

John Glen Portrait John Glen (Salisbury) (Con)
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9. What steps he is taking to reduce the court backlog.

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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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The hon. Lady is completely right. Victims must see justice being done in real time. That is why we asked Brian Leveson to do the second part of his review, on efficiencies, which goes to the heart of her question.

Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist
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Some cases are now being listed for 2029, which is completely unacceptable. How is the Secretary of State undoing the harm inflicted by the Conservative party not only on the justice system but to trust that justice will be found?

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