Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what the cost is of keeping each court room in the Crown courts of England and Wales (1) open and in use 5 days a week; and (2) closed for all or any part of the working week.

HMCTS does not hold the information requested. Generally, the efficient use of the court estate is vital to the efficient administration of criminal justice. The overall cost and utilisation of court rooms is kept under regular review and the Government has increased capital investment in repair and maintenance of the courts and tribunals estate by some £28.5 million in this financial year to ensure more court rooms are kept in use.