Samaritans: Juries

(asked on 17th September 2026) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the support to jurors provided by Samaritans between 2022 and 2025.


Answered by
Lord Lemos Portrait
Lord Lemos
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
This question was answered on 1st October 2026

Jury service is an important civic duty, and the Government is committed to ensuring jurors feel supported throughout their service. The Government did not undertake a specific assessment of the support provided to jurors by Samaritans between 2022 and 2025. During this period, jurors experiencing distress were signpost by HMCTS to Samaritans’, alongside support available through their GP.

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