Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 14 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2010. It was answered by Jonathan Djanogly (Conservative) on Monday, 20 December 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

HM Courts Service and Tribunals Service: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 9 November 2010, Official Report, columns 211-2W, on HM Court Service: Wales, when he expects to determine the (a) funding settlement for HM Courts and Tribunals Service for 2011-12 and (b) level of funding to be provided by the service for North Wales for 2011-12.

Answer: Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is responsible for administration of courts in England and Wales. HMCS allocates financial resource to Wales and the six regions of England. From the 1 April 2011, Her Majesty's Court Service and the Tribunals Service will be integrating to form a new Agency, Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).HMCS and Tribunals Service are yet to agree a final budget allocation for HMCTS 2011-12 and are not yet in a position to confirm when this can be expected. Subsequently HMCS is yet to agree the level of funding to be provided for North Wales for 2011-12.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31498; 520 c1111-2W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: HM Courts Service: Wales
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance HM Courts Service
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