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Malcolm Graham, chief executive of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), has warned MSPs that the court system faces a 'significant threat' due to under-funding and increasing workloads. He highlighted a £8m shortfall in this financial year and called for a baseline resource funding of £165m by 2026/27 to ensure sustainability. Graham noted that rising serious criminal cases, including historical sex offences, are exacerbating existing backlogs. The Scottish Government pledged to assess future budget needs.
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