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Juries: Finance

Commons · Question 22533 · Tabled 7 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Allison Gardner

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people carrying out jury duty do not experience financial hardship.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 13 Jan 2025

Juries are a vital part of our criminal justice system and undertake an important civic duty. The support provided to jurors includes measures to assist those who may suffer financial hardship. People who are not paid by their employer whilst they are on ...