Court transcript costs

Early day motion 1244, tabled 12 May 2025 by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 34 members.

That this House believes that victims of crime should be able to access a transcript of court proceedings free of charge; notes that this would improve transparency throughout the criminal justice process; regrets the extortionate costs associated with court transcript fees, noting particular instances where victims were changed up to to £22,000; acknowledges this acts as a barrier to justice; recognises that being able to review sentencing remarks helps provide victims and survivors with clarity and closure about the outcome of their case; and urges the Government to make permanent the Rape and Sexual Offences Free Sentencing Remarks Pilot Scheme and extend this to include victims of all crime.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 27, Green 4, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.