Written question asked by John Townend (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will review the decision of the Humberside Magistrates Courts Committee to close the court houses in East Yorkshire and change the petty sessions areas.

Answer: Mr. Townend: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will review the decision of the Humberside Magistrates Courts Committee to close the court houses in east Yorkshire and change the petty sessions areas. [140562] Jane Kennedy: The Justices of the Peace Act 1997 provides that decisions concerning magistrates courts and petty sessions areas are for the local magistrates courts committee. I have received three appeals against proposed courthouse closures in the Humberside Magistrates Courts Committee area. When the parties have completed their representations, I will decide the appeals. I have one application to reorganise petty sessions areas in the same area. I will consider this application when it is complete.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c909W; 140562
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Appeals Closures Humberside Magistrates' courts Magistrates' courts committees
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk