Question follow-through · 1622

Juries: Allowances

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to reform jury service expenses.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
24 Jul 2024
Target answer date
26 Jul 2024
Answer
30 Jul 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to reform jury service expenses.

  2. 26 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 30 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    Juries are a vital part of our criminal justice system and undertake an important civic duty. The Government will keep under review the support provided to jurors throughout their service.

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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