Question follow-through · 76706

Magistrates' Courts: Security Guards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of security officers at magistrate's courts.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
11 Sept 2025
Target answer date
15 Sept 2025
Answer
19 Sept 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of security officers at magistrate's courts.

  2. 15 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    Security in our courts and judicial security is paramount. Over £20 million in additional funding in 2025/26 has been allocated to a programme of works to further strengthen the existing arrangements. Local court security risk assessments are carried out ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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