§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on what date Belmarsh magistrates court opened; on how many occasions there has been a sitting on each weekday since the opening; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. John M. TaylorThe Belmarsh court complex was officially opened on 21 January 1994. The magistrates court sat for the first time on 14 March 1994. Information about the numbers of sittings is not yet available centrally.