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Courts and tribunals recovery update
01 July 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses progress and future plans for recovering operations of UK courts and tribunals post-pandemic.
Action Requested
HMCTS is receiving £142 million additional capital funding to speed up technological improvements and modernise courtrooms. The statement also outlines short-term recovery measures including reopening courts, expanding technology use, and implementing operational efficiencies.
Key Facts
- HMCTS will receive £142m of additional capital funding this year.
- Of the £142m, £105m is allocated to improving the court and tribunal estate.
- Over 150 of the 341 sites used for physical hearings were open to the public in April.
- As of June 29th, 284 sites are operational after risk assessments and modifications.
- New criminal jury trials have been restarted in four Crown Courts since May.
- Cloud Video Platform (CVP) is being rolled out to all criminal courts and will start being made available to County courts throughout July.
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