PQ: 14 January 2025

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Crown Court: Trials

Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 14 January 2025.

Andrew Slaughter Chair, Justice Committee, Chair, Justice Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what metrics determine whether a Crown Court trial is classified as ineffective.

Andrew Slaughter Chair, Justice Committee, Chair, Justice Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether trials in the Crown Court starting on day two or later are classified as ineffective.

Sarah Sackman The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice

If the trial does not go ahead on the scheduled day of listing due to action or inaction by the prosecution, the defence or the court (see list of reasons in table below), and a further listing for trial is required, it is termed ‘ineffective.

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Other	S3 - Defendant not produced by PECS
	W5 - No interpreter available
	Y - Outstanding cases in a Magistrates' Court
	Z - Outstanding cases in other Crown Court centre

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Where a trial is not ready to go ahead, it is recorded as ineffective and listed again, either for the following day, or if not possible, for some future date agreed by the court. If the trial starts on the second day, it will then be marked as effective. However, if it is still unable to proceed on the second day, it will be marked as ineffective again.