HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 c841W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many county courts Ministers in his Department have visited since 7 June 2001. [31862]

Mr. Wills

I have visited the following County Courts since 7 June 2001Newcastle Combined Court Centre on 28 November 2001; and Swindon Combined Court Centre; on 16 January 2002.

My ministerial colleagues have undertaken the following visits:

  • Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC: Central London County Court, on 23 January 2002; and Edmonton County Court, on 18 October 2001;
  • Parliamentary Secretary, my hon. Friend for Doncaster, Central (Ms Winterton): Brighton County Court on 11 September 2001; Leeds Combined Court Centre, on 26 September 2001;
  • The following Court Houses in Northern Ireland: Limavady, Londonderry, Larne, Antrim, Bandridge and Newry, on 22 January 2002; and Bangor and Newtownards, on 6 September 2001.

The Lord Chancellor visited the Birmingham Civil Justice Centre, which encompasses Birmingham County Court, on 7 December 2001.