HC Deb 15 January 2002 vol 378 cc169-70W
35. Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement as to the role of magistrates under the proposals in the report of Lord Justice Auld. [25050]

Mr. Wills

Sir Robin Auld recommends retaining magistrates in their present summary jurisdiction and recommends a new role for magistrates alongside professional Judges in a new intermediate District Division. The Government welcome views on these proposals. The period for public comment runs until the end of January.

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