Courts: Coronavirus
(asked on 14th December 2020) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases have been heard in Nightingale courts; and what proportion of court cases in 2020 in England and Wales those account for.
This question was answered on 17th December 2020
Recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is our top priority. By opening 17 Nightingale courts, we have added vital capacity and provided 32 extra court rooms, alleviating the pressure on courts and tribunals resulting from the pandemic. Additionally, we have secured £30m of funding to open a further 40 Nightingale court rooms in early 2021.
We do not break down data on cases heard in Nightingale Courts.