§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Attorney-General what provision is being made to provide new crown courts within the Greater London area; how many court rooms this will provide; and what consultations he holds about the location of new courthouses, having regard to the cost of transporting prisoners to and from prisons and courts.
§ The Attorney-GeneralUnder the regular building programme and the London emergency programme there are 57 permanent and 14 temporary courtrooms under construction, or planned. The Home Office is consulted about the proposed sites and the requirements of the prison service are taken into account.