§ Mr. Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield)I have the honour of laying a petition before the House signed by more than 5,500 people from Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding area, who express a virtually unanimous, united and clear-cut view that the courthouse in Sutton Coldfield should not close, and are supported by all the 880 political parties, the local magistracy, Her Majesty's coroner for Birmingham and councillors from all parties across Birmingham.
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The petition states:
To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled
The humble petition of citizens in and around Sutton Coldfield showeth
That it is proposed that the courthouse in Sutton Coldfield shall be closed.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honourable house urge the Lord Chancellor's department not to permit this closure to go ahead.
And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray, etc.
To lie upon the Table.