Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
First-tier Tribunal: Working Hours
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether there are additional sitting hours for first tier tribunals after 1 May 2026.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Justice confirmed in February 2026 the sitting day allocations and funding envelope for His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service for the period 2025-26 to 2028-29, including high allocations for the First Tier Tribunals: Courts and Tribunals: Sitting Day Allocations - Hansard - UK Parliament.
The Ministry of Justice has and continues to work closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has the capacity to manage demand following commencement of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026. This includes provision of sufficient sitting days to deal with increased case volumes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 6344
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Opening hours Working hours First-tier Tribunal
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- 2026-08-13 08:36:54 +0100
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