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<table><tbody><tr><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Number
of operational court and tribunal buildings in Merseyside, position at the end of
the financial year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16*</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*
In 2015/16 Liverpool Magistrates’ Court (Dale street) was integrated into the Liverpool
Single Centre for Crime QEII building. While this resulted in a building closure,
the court was relocated nearby in Liverpool rather than closed. The decision to close
a court is never taken lightly. For each court closure, we conducted a public consultation
exercise and considered the responses we received very carefully. The Lord Chancellor
has only agreed to close courts when satisfied that effective access to justice would
be maintained.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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