Question follow-through · 129738
Juries: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether HMCTS, the Ministry or another body has a formal process for keeping in contact with jurors hearing the most distressing cases after their jury service is complete.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 24 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Health and care
- Crown Court: Mental Health Services · 28 Apr 2026
- Crown Court: Mental Health Services · 29 May 2026
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
24 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether HMCTS, the Ministry or another body has a formal process for keeping in contact with jurors hearing the most distressing cases after their jury service is complete.
28 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 Apr 2026
Answer published
Jury service is an important civic duty. Whilst many people find it worthwhile, we recognise that some trials can be challenging. There is no formal process for keeping in touch with jurors following service, and if a juror is left distressed by any aspec...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Crown Court: Mental Health Services
28 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mental health support is available to judges, barristers and other court officials working in Crown Courts both during or after particularly distressing cases and on an ongoing basis.
Crown Court: Mental Health Services
29 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mental health support is available to judges, barristers and other court officials working in Crown Courts (a) during and after particularly distressing cases and (b) on an ongoing basis.
Juries: Compensation
1 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to review the maximum amount jurors can claim for loss of earnings while undertaking jury service, and whether he considers the current allowance to be sufficient.