Juries: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 36138 · Tabled 6 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Munira Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the pilot scheme to provide support for jurors on the most traumatic cases will be (a) continued and (b) widened to include more courts.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 14 Mar 2025
The pilot to test the need for enhanced support will conclude at the end of March and the results will be evaluated to help assess long term support needs for jurors. Those suffering distress as a result of their service are provided with guidance advisin...