Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to support employees who are due to lose their jobs as a result of the courts modernisation programme.

HMCTS has recognised the impact that the Courts Reform Programme will have on its workforce over the next few years. To support this change, HMCTS is providing a new style of career transition support. This means that employees will get access to career transition support services earlier. It has invested in an end to end career transition support service for all employees to access. The comprehensive support package has been designed to support employees to make a proactive choice in their future via an online portal – My Future Matters. The portal is a central point for employees to access support and practical career tools such as workshops, one-to-one coaching, on-site support sessions, and a personal career coach to assist them to develop their own transition plan. We are also committed to providing continuing employment within HMCTS for all staff impacted by Courts Reform, including priority access to suitable alternative roles within the organisation, and appropriate opportunities within the Ministry of Justice and wider civil service departments.