Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 26
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Acknowledged
Ministry of Justice received substantial funding to tackle Crown Court backlog and expand capacity.
Conclusion
In the 2021 Spending Review, MoJ received an additional £477 million to support recovery across the criminal justice system, including to help reduce the Crown Court backlog which then stood at around 60,000. MoJ also secured an additional £644 million a year by 2024–25 to expand capacity across courts, prisons and probation services.72
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the Committee's conclusion and has informed the Committee via a separate letter that the recommendation was implemented by April 2025.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented: April 2025 6.2 In response to this recommendation, the Ministry of Justice has written to the Committee alongside this Treasury Minute response.