§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what assessment he has made of the reasons for the recent fall in the caseload of magistrates courts in south Westminster; and if he will make a statement. [41063]
§ Mr. StreeterOver the past three years the main areas of work of the magistrates courts in south Westminster showing a reduction have been the number of charges brought and laying of information for summonses by the Metropolitan police, and the number of parking offences processed by the magistrates courts.