§ 33. Mr. TylerTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what assessment he has made of the impact on justices of the peace of his proposals to achieve economies in the magistrates courts. [R] [109650]
§ Jane KennedyI have made no assessment.
Magistrates Courts Committees are, under statute, responsible for the efficient and effective administration of the magistrates courts for their area.
Central Government provide 80 per cent. of the funding for Magistrates Courts Committees. The grant allocated for 1999–2000 was £257.5 million. In 2000–01 it is £270.3 million. The Magistrates Courts Committees experiencing hardship have been invited to apply for additional funding.