§ 107. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take to divide the Beacontree Division into more suitable units; and when a separate court for Dagenham is envisaged.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeThe primary responsibility for initiating changes in petty sessional boundaries rests on magistrates' courts committees. I understand that the Essex magistrates' courts committee has considered suggestions that the Beacontree division should be modified, but has deferred further consideration until it is possible to provide additional accommodation for the justices. In view of the restrictions on capital investment this is unlikely to be in the near future.