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<p>HMCTS has so far spent £283,922 to create additional court space in Wales. We have
opened a temporary Nightingale court in Swansea, established extra jury capacity in
Cardiff and installed modular buildings (Portaccabins) in Caernarfon and Swansea.</p><p>
</p><p>Recovering from the impact of the pandemic is our top priority. HMCTS has published
updates on their response to Covid-19 in the criminal and civil, family and tribunals
jurisdictions in England and Wales. They provide comprehensive updates on recovery
plans and include details about Nightingale courts and our actions to make sure our
buildings are covid-secure.</p><p> </p><p>We’ve unlocked vital capacity across England
and Wales by opening 16 Nightingale Courts to provide 29 extra court rooms, 10 of
which are being used for non-custodial jury trials. Portacabins are being installed
to enable jury trials and therefore increase crime/jury hearing capacity. They are
primarily being used as jury deliberating rooms and for assembly/jury management.</p>
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