§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has on access to magistrates' courts for disabled Justices of the Peace.
§ Mr. MellorThis information is not held centrally at present. Arrangements are in hand to collect information from magistrates' courts which will include the number of registered disabled magistrates; the nature of their disabilities; details of any difficulties they may face in gaining access to court buildings and moving within them; and whether any special provisions have been made to make access and movement easier. It is planned to have this information compiled by the end of June this year.