Question follow-through · 40387

Juries: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of trends in the level of compensation provided for (a) childcare, (b) other care, (c) food and drink, (d) travel and (e) parking costs to people on jury duty in real terms in the l

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
21 Mar 2025
Target answer date
25 Mar 2025
Answer
31 Mar 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 21 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of trends in the level of compensation provided for (a) childcare, (b) other care, (c) food and drink, (d) travel and (e) parking costs to people on jury duty in real terms in the l

  2. 25 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 31 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The jury process is a cornerstone of the justice system in England and Wales. Jury service is an important civic duty and jurors play a vital role in upholding justice. The Government will keep under review all support provided to jurors throughout their ...

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