HC Deb 04 May 1990 vol 171 c681W
Mr. Lawrence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether consultants have now been appointed to provide detailed and accurate estimates of cost for the different options for changing the management structure and organisation of the magistrates courts service.

Mr. John Patten

Following the consideration of tenders from a number of consultancy firms, Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte have been appointed to undertake the task. The consultants are expected to report by the end of August 1990.