Yesterday, Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford, asked the Justice Secretary what steps she is taking to address the delays required to analyse digital material, given the colossal waits in the court system.
With an ever-increasing prison population and monumental delays being experienced in the courts and throughout the justice system, what steps is the Secretary of State taking to address the significant delays that arise from the period of time required to download and analyse digital material?
Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford
The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We believe that much more can be achieved through the increased use of AI and other digital technology to speed up some of the paper processes that create delays across the criminal justice system. As chair of the Criminal Justice Board, I have asked for a cross-system criminal justice response on this and I will update the House in due course.
The Rt Hon. Shabana Mahmood K.C. M.P., Secretary of State for Justice, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
