§ 37. Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on progress in refurbishing the Shrewsbury county court and the expected completion date thereof. [126373]
§ Jane KennedyThe arrangement for payment of the agreed contribution of £40,000 to the Court Service from the local authority has now been resolved. There has been particular difficulty in reaching agreement with the Landlord; consequently it is anticipated that the new lease will not be signed before September 2000. Once the lease has been signed there will be a programme of works, approximately six months in duration, to be completed 491W by the Landlord/Court Service. The completion date is dependent upon agreement of the lease and the Landlord disclosing the timetable for the works.