§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many magistrates courts there were in Wales in 1978–79; and how many are currently operating. [7626]
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§ Mr. StreeterI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 October 1996,Official Report, column 655.
That is, that there are at present 63 magistrates courts in Wales and that no accurate record exists for the number of courts in Wales in 1978.