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<p>The CPS is working closely with partner agencies across the criminal justice system
to reduce the current backlog of cases created by the Covid-19 outbreak. This includes
both internal measures to deal with larger live caseloads in CPS Areas and working
closely with partners to ensure maximum throughput of cases at court.</p><p> </p><p>Considerable
progress is being made. In the honourable member’s constituency, Merthyr Magistrates’
Court has now reduced its backlog to pre-COVID levels.</p>
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