Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 120727

Crown Court

Tabled: 13 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of available courtrooms currently sitting in the Crown Court estate, and whether additional courtrooms could be brought into use.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

In January 2026 there were 508 Crown courtrooms available for use in the court estate.In respect of whether additional courtrooms can be brought into use, Harrow Crown Court which has been closed since August 2023, will reopen in April following significa...

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