Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 1
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Acknowledged
Make County Court improvement a key priority for the Ministry of Justice.
Conclusion
The criminal justice system is often the focus of mainstream attention and gets recognition for delivering justice, but with over a million claims each year, and a vast jurisdiction, the County Court is where most citizens and businesses encounter the justice system. It is imperative that the improvement of the County Court becomes a key priority of the Ministry of Justice. (Conclusion, Paragraph 16) Delays in the County Court
Government Response Summary
The government vaguely commits to reviewing its civil justice data and considering whether improvements could be made to its publication processes, without directly addressing the recommendation to make County Court improvement a key priority.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Ministry of Justice publishes civil statistics quarterly which include the timeliness for pre-trial stages (Civil justice statistics quarterly – GOV.UK). These statistics present regional performance and can be filtered by court. We will review the data available and will consider whether improvements could be made to our data and publication processes.