Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government which magistrates’ courts in each of Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service regions in England and Wales are, in terms of their access arrangements for people with disabilities, (1) compliant with the Equality Act 2010, and (2) not compliant with the Equality Act 2010.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service holds detailed data on our estate, but this has not been refreshed recently. We will be continuing to inspect and audit our estate. Our last audit was conducted in 2015, with our next audit scheduled for the first quarter in the next financial year.

We have recently conducted Building Condition Surveys at over 250 of our sites. These surveys factor in various elements of a building and help us better understand where future spend is required.

We seek to accommodate all access requirements, including where appropriate, the use of technology, such as video-conferencing and online services, which reduces the need to attend a physical court building.