HC Deb 02 February 1989 vol 146 cc379-80W
33. Mr. Soames

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the administration of the magistrates courts.

Mr. John Patten

It is because I see scope for improvements in the efficient management of the magistrates courts system that I have decided to set in hand a scrutiny as explained in reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon (Mr. Amess) on 17 January, column140.