Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 72328

Juries: Zero Hours Contracts

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Melanie Ward

LabourCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of jury service on people employed on zero hour contracts.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
Jury service is an important civic duty, and we want to help jurors feel supported as they undertake this important role. The Government has not made any specific assessment of the impact of jury service on people employed on zero-hour contracts. However,...

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