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Deferred
Update the ‘Court and tribunal’ finder with comprehensive county court information and contacts.
Conclusion
‘Court and tribunal’ finder must be updated with up-to-date information about each county court, what type of claims they hear and all essential contact information. (Recommendation, Paragraph 55) 56 Judicial and staff capacity
Government Response Summary
The government committed to providing a spending breakdown to the committee by March 2026 and highlighted increased funding for court capital maintenance, but did not address the recommendation about updating the court finder with specific court information.
Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
We will provide the requested breakdown of spending, via a letter to the Committee, before the end March 2026. It is important that court buildings are safe, secure and meet statutory requirements. We announced a boost in court capital maintenance and project funding from £120 million last year to £148.5m for 2025/26.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Inquiry
Work of the County Court
Report
4th Report - Work of the County Court
21 Jul 2025
HC 677
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.9 yr
Report published
21 Jul 2025