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Magistrates' Courts: Surrey

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of expanding magistrate court provision in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
17 Dec 2025
Target answer date
5 Jan 2026
Answer
6 Jan 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of expanding magistrate court provision in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has already invested heavily in the criminal justice system – in record sitting days, court buildings and technology, and in legal professionals. We have secured record investment (up to £450 million per year for the courts system over the ...

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