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UIN 61813

Magistrates' Courts: Interpreters and Vacancies

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23 June 2025

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26 June 2025 · Answer

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26 June 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) staffing shortages and (b) interpreter availability on delays in magistrates’ courts.

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  1. 23 June 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) staffing shortages and (b) interpreter availability on delays in magistrates’ courts.

    Source: Commons

  2. 26 June 2025

    Answer

    The Ministry of Justice does not collect data on ineffective trials specifically caused by staffing shortages within HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). However, we monitor staffing levels closely and do not assess them to be a significant driver of ...

    Source: Written answer

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