Written question asked by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2003. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2003 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he will launch the consultation on Modernising the Civil and Family Courts.

Answer: Annette Brooke: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when she will launch the consultation on "Modernising the Civil and Family Courts". [97218] Yvette Cooper: Consultation on "Modernising the Civil Courts", (which sets out the vision for civil and family business) took place between January and April 2001. A subsequent report entitled "Modernising the Civil and Family Courts" was published in May 2002. This report was a response to those who responded to the earlier consultation paper and also outlined the progress made.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97218; 399 c976W;399 c972W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Courts Civil proceedings County courts Family proceedings Public participation Modernisation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk