HC Deb 23 February 1999 vol 326 c233W
35. Mr. Blunt

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on his policy on county court closures. [70856]

Mr. Hoon

In considering the future of any county court, the Lord Chancellor must take into account a variety of factors including accommodation, workload, the number of personal callers, judicial sittings, costs, and the alternative arrangements that could be made for court users after closure.