Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 76847

Juries: Hearing Impairment

Tabled: 12 September 2025

Answered: 22 September 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of interpreter absence on the ability of deaf jurors to fully participate in court proceedings.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Government is committed to ensuring that all jurors are able to participate effectively in the Criminal Justice System. Since new legislative provisions came into force in 2022, deaf jurors may be granted the assistance of British Sign Language (BSL) ...

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