§ Mr. David TaylorTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many magistrates' courthouses were closed in each year between 31 March 1994 and 31 March 1998. [51622]
§ Mr. HoonThe Lord Chancellor's Department did not collect information on the number of magistrates' courthouses prior to October 1995. The number of courthouses in use as reported by magistrates' courts was 525 in October 1995, 492 in April 1997 and 472 in April 1998.