Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 17 February 2025.
Helen Grant
Shadow Solicitor General
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an estimate of the total cost to the public purse of accessing court transcripts for each of the last five years.
Sarah Sackman
The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice
The cost incurred by HM Courts and Tribunals Service for transcription services in the five most recent financial years (April – March) is as below:
Financial Year | Total Spend (£) |
2019-20 | 1,252,201 |
2020-21 | 939,309 |
2021-22 | 1,258,353 |
2022-23 | 1,104,667 |
2023-24 | 1,043,971 |
These figures do not include transcription spend incurred by Legal Aid Agency which are covered by central funds as these are not included in the accounts for HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
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