Question
Can the Minister reassure my constituents, who are in their 90s and are the victims of an alleged large fraud, that the lengthy delays they have experienced so far are being addressed urgently so that they can finally see justice done, particularly in view of their age?
Answer
Once again, my hon. Friend makes the case through the particularly compelling example of elderly victims of crime awaiting justice. When we say that justice delayed is justice denied, that is exactly what we mean. It is why we must pull every lever in investment, legal aid and sitting days, modernisation through the adoption of technology, and, of course, the reforms in the Courts and Tribunals Bill.25% vibes
Verdict: AMBER (70/100)
The reply directly addresses the question about what the Government is doing on lengthy court delays affecting elderly victims. It names concrete measures: investment, legal aid, extra sitting days, technology modernisation and reforms in the Courts and Tribunals Bill. It does not give timescales or expected reductions in delay for elderly victims, so a member of the public would have a clear picture of the response but not every specific they might want.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Government doing to address the lengthy delays experienced by the constituents in this alleged large fraud case, so that justice can be done, given their age? | Addressed | Direct | The question asks what the Government is doing about lengthy court delays affecting elderly victims, and the reply names concrete levers: investment, legal aid, sitting days, technology modernisation, and the reforms in the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Statement 1 only acknowledges the case and statement 2 is rhetorical, so the substance rests on statements 3 and 4. |