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, (a) when and (b) how the local consultation in Dorset on modernising the civil and family courts will take place.

Answer: Mrs. Brooke: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (a) when and (b) how the local consultation in Dorset on modernising the civil and family courts will take place. [97223] 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 Modernising the Civil Courts Consultation paper and outlined the progress made during that year. My Department also plans to consult specifically on the proposed model of the estate set out in the May report. No timetable has yet been set, but the consultation document will be tailored specifically to the needs of local communities. The views of all those with an interest in the future status of civil justice in Dorset will therefore be canvassed. This will include Members of Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97223; 399 c976W;399 c972W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Courts Civil proceedings County courts Family proceedings Public participation Modernisation Dorset
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk