Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 105596
Courts: Training
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Siân Berry
Green Party — Brighton Pavilion
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to make trauma-informed training mandatory for all criminal court staff by spring 2026.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesWe are rolling-out national trauma-informed training for HMCTS criminal court staff from spring 2026. Staff will be encouraged to undertake the training, particularly where their role involves regular interaction with witnesses and victims.