Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 110488

Juries: Chronic Illnesses

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Jodie Gosling

LabourNuneaton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a permanent exemption to Jury service for people suffering from lifelong or degenerative conditions.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Government has not made a specific assessment of introducing a permanent exemption for people with lifelong or degenerative conditions. Jury service is an important civic duty, and the Government is committed to ensuring that disability is never a bar...

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