Courts: Opening Hours

(asked on 18th May 2021) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of court sitting days.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 18th May 2021

We have finalised increased sitting days in the coming financial year, with an increase to a record level in total across all jurisdictions.

This will maximise the system - we will run our Crown Courts to the fullest possible extent, with no limit on sitting days, using up every room and judge, alongside more days in Civil and Family Courts, and the Employment Tribunal.

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