§ Mr. ButcherTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what representations he has received from Coventry and Solihull magistrates in respect of the proposed amalgamation of Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry magistrates courts committees; and if he will abandon the project. [10745]
§ Mr. StreeterI have received 145 individual representations and a petition from Coventry magistrates and 36 individual representations from Solihull magistrates on this subject. A decision on the way forward will be made after consideration of all the representations received.