Administration of Justice: Coronavirus

(asked on 8th October 2020) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department (a) has taken and (b) is planning to take to ensure courts and tribunals remain open in the event that an individual on the premises tests positive for covid-19.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 13th October 2020

HMCTS is committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all members of its staff, and takes its duty of care towards members of the judiciary, contractors and to court and tribunal users extremely seriously. In the event of any person testing positive for Covid-19, prompt action is taken, in line with public health guidance, to minimise the risk of further transmission within our buildings and maximise our ability to keep the site open and operational.

Since the start of the pandemic, HMCTS has increased its cleaning regime significantly with additional cleaners regularly cleaning frequently touched areas throughout the day, and to undertake deep cleans where an individual either shows symptoms or has tested positive.

Detailed guidance is available to all staff and is subject to continuous review to ensure it remains consistent with advice from Public Health organisations and HM government.

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