§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many appeals against closures of magistrates' courts were made in(a) 1992, (b) 1993, (c) 1994, (d) 1995, (e) 1996 and (f) the first four months of 1997; and how many were (i) upheld and (ii) rejected. [39684]
§ Mr. HoonThe number of appeals against the closure of magistrates courts made between 1992 and April 1997 were:(a) 1992, 10; (b) 1993, 12; (c) 1994, 3; (d) 1995, 2; (e) 1996, 11 and (f) in the first four months of 1997, 4. In 1992, 2 appeals were upheld. All other appeals were dismissed.
§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many appeals against closures of magistrates' courts have been lodged since 1 May 1997; and how many(a) were upheld, (b) were rejected and (c) have still to be determined. [39685]
§ Mr. HoonSince 1 May 1997, 16 appeals against the closure of magistrates courts have been lodged.
In the same period, 2 appeals were upheld and 17 were rejected. There are 6 appeals pending. (These figures include appeals outstanding at 1 May 1997).