Written questions

Juries: Childcare

Commons · Question 74400 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by John Whitby

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the amount jurors can claim for jury service in the context of trends in the level of childcare costs in the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 10 Sep 2025

The Government keeps under review all support provided to jurors throughout their service. Jury service is an important civic duty, and we want to ensure jurors feel supported as they undertake this important role. Jurors can claim childcare expenses for ...