Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when public access to court rooms will resume after the covid-19 outbreak.

Open justice remains a fundamental principle of the operation of courts and tribunals and public access in our ‘Open’ courts has been maintained during the Covid-19 outbreak.

In all jurisdictions where there is a public hearing, we are committed to ensuring that the media and other members of the public can continue to access these hearings. A range of measures are available that will continue to support the principles of open justice.

We are keeping our estate safe, secure and ensuring all buildings in use will allow for social distancing in line with public health guidance.