Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 110488
Juries: Chronic Illnesses
Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Question
Jodie Gosling
Labour — Nuneaton
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 SackmanThe 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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