Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 78877
Courts: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the condition of court buildings.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThis 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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