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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Magistrates' Courts more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of whether the present changes to the number and locations of magistrate courts meet the interests of witnesses, in particular regarding their privacy and protection. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL1995 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-21more like thismore than 2015-09-21
answer text <p /> <p>No decisions have been taken relating to the number and locations of magistrates’ courts and all responses to the ongoing consultation on the court estate will be carefully considered before any decisions are made.</p><p> </p><p>Our programme of courts reform will create a more modern and efficient service which works better for victims and witnesses. Witnesses could particularly benefit from such arrangements as we seek to expand existing provision such as video links meaning witnesses do not have to attend court in person increasing their privacy and reducing risk.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-21T14:41:48.957Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-21T14:41:48.957Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this