Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 74400

Juries: Childcare

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

John Whitby

LabourDerbyshire Dales

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the amount jurors can claim for jury service in the context of trends in the level of childcare costs in the last five years.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Government keeps under review all support provided to jurors throughout their service. Jury service is an important civic duty, and we want to ensure jurors feel supported as they undertake this important role. Jurors can claim childcare expenses for ...

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