Written questions

Juries: Allowances

Commons · Question 86346 · Tabled 29 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 7 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the level of jury service expenses on jury members’ finances.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 7 Nov 2025

Jury service is an important civic duty, and the Government is committed to ensuring jurors feel supported throughout their service. Jurors can claim subsistence and travel expenses, as well as a loss of earnings allowance from the court. The jury summoni...