Proceeding contribution from Jonathan Djanogly (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 December 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Courts Service Estate.

Courts Service Estate

It is true that in terms of capacity, Crown courts are almost bursting at the seams, which is why my hon. Friend will see that not a single Crown court is proposed for closure in the list. One of the great challenges that we face is to ensure that work that should more appropriately be carried out in magistrates courts does not go to the Crown court. Both the legal aid Green Paper and the sentencing and restorative justice Green Paper have provisions to encourage that.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 520 c822;520 c821
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Courts Cost effectiveness Closures Buildings Capital investment County courts Magistrates' courts Liverpool Travel Witnesses Victims Video conferencing HM Courts Service Newcastle-under-Lyme Prestatyn Camberwell
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Courts Service Estate

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