Crown Court
Commons · Question 120727 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of available courtrooms currently sitting in the Crown Court estate, and whether additional courtrooms could be brought into use.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 23 Mar 2026
In January 2026 there were 508 Crown courtrooms available for use in the court estate.In respect of whether additional courtrooms can be brought into use, Harrow Crown Court which has been closed since August 2023, will reopen in April following significa...