Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 78877

Courts: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the condition of court buildings.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
This Government inherited a crumbling court estate – a symbol of a crumbling justice system. Historical underfunding over the last 14 years has resulted in challenges across the court and tribunal estate, with an estimated maintenance backlog of £1.3 bill...

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