Serious Criminal Cases Backlog

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:47 pm on 20 January 2021.

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Photo of Emma Hardy Emma Hardy Shadow Minister (Education) 12:47, 20 January 2021

Behind every alleged offence lies a victim, often many. I cannot imagine how hard it must be for them waiting month after month for justice. What is the Minister doing to reassure all those victims, who could be waiting up to four years for a trial, that justice will be done? After this statement finishes, what concrete action will he take to do something differently to address this?