Robert Jenrick has highlighted a severe crisis in England's court system in his latest episode of Common Sense.
He explained that nearly half of all courtrooms at London's Central Criminal Court are currently empty in a shocking revelation.
Speaking outside the Old Bailey, Jenrick pointed to 11 vacant courtrooms in the building, describing it as "the beating heart of our legal system".
The situation is even more dire in Carlisle, where 67 per cent of courtrooms stand empty, while Bristol sees 40 per cent of its courtrooms unused on average each week.
The court system is facing a mounting crisis with a backlog of 73,000 cases, which is increasing by 500 cases every month.
In episode two, Jenrick speaks to James from the Criminal Bar Association, and highlights "the right to a fair trial in a reasonable time frame".
Watch the second episode of 'Common Sense with Robert Jenrick' above
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He explained that nearly half of all courtrooms at London's Central Criminal Court are currently empty in a shocking revelation.
Speaking outside the Old Bailey, Jenrick pointed to 11 vacant courtrooms in the building, describing it as "the beating heart of our legal system".
The situation is even more dire in Carlisle, where 67 per cent of courtrooms stand empty, while Bristol sees 40 per cent of its courtrooms unused on average each week.
The court system is facing a mounting crisis with a backlog of 73,000 cases, which is increasing by 500 cases every month.
In episode two, Jenrick speaks to James from the Criminal Bar Association, and highlights "the right to a fair trial in a reasonable time frame".
Watch the second episode of 'Common Sense with Robert Jenrick' above
Find Out More...