Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Boateng (Labour), on Tuesday, 2 November 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 71 members in total.

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A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL JUSTICE (No. 2)

That this House views with grave concern the Government White Paper 'A New Framework for Local Justice' and the consultative papers issued thereafter, which threaten to undermine the independence and local accountability of the Magistrates' Courts system; notes the widespread opposition to the current proposals from magistrates and justices' clerks and in particular the resolutions of the Special General Meeting of the Magistrates' Association on 9th October; affirms its opposition to the enforced amalgamation of Magistrates' Courts Committee areas; urges the Government to think again before legislating to require fixed term contracts and an extra layer of adminstration, in proposals that remain uncosted; and calls on the Government to bring forward new proposals that will increase efficiency while preserving the independence and local accountability of the magistracy and their legal advisers as the basis of the proper administration of justice.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2573 

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Courts Administration of justice Justices' clerks Magistrates' courts

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk