Conservative response to Courtsdesk U-turn

Nick Timothy MP, Shadow Justice Secretary, said:

“It's another screeching U-turn from this flailing Labour government.

“Under pressure from campaigners, journalists,  survivors and the Conservatives, Lammy is no longer hitting the delete button on court records. Courtsdesk has provided a vital service, and it is right that this vital database should be preserved.

“If we are going to stop the rape gangs and expose other patterns of criminal behaviour, we need comprehensive and accurate data. But the sad truth is that the archive should never have been put at risk in the first place. David Lammy needs to get a grip of his department and put the public first.”