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Juries: Crown Court

Asked by Robert JenrickReform UKMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 4 December 2025UIN 94667

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department has spent on the construction of new Crown Court courtrooms with full jury facilities in the last year.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

In the last full financial year (2024/25), the Department has spent £3,131,757 on property projects that include creating new jury enabled Crown courtrooms. Some of these courtrooms are flexible use and can be used for multiple purposes. This figure includes all property costs, such as design and development, as well as construction costs.

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