Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to engage in full and meaningful consultation with trade unions representing HM Courts and Tribunals Service staff as part of his consultation on transforming the court and tribunal estate.

As part of the consultation conducted earlier this year we encouraged anyone with an interest, including Departmental Trade Unions and staff, to respond so that their views could be carefully considered. We are currently in the process of analysing those responses and we will announce the outcome in due course.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service officials engage with Departmental Trade Unions on a regular basis. This will continue as the outcome to the consultation is announced and plans to implement any decisions are developed.