Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 112339
Courts: Buildings and Technology
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026
Question
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of (a) court buildings and (b) technology used in courts.
Answer
Jake RichardsHistorical underfunding has resulted in challenges across the court estate, with an estimated £1.3 billion building maintenance backlog. It is vital that court infrastructure does not prevent hearings from taking place, that is why we announced a boost in...
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