To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what minimum level of security staffing is required at (a) magistrates' courts and (b) other courts; and if he will make a statement. (197043)

There is no minimum level of security staffing required at any of the courts within HMCS. Security in courts is provided by designated court security officers (CSOs) appointed by the Lord Chancellor and the number of CSOs is arrived at by assessing the security needs of each court, taking into account the business of that court, existing vulnerabilities and the history of incidents.