HC Deb 17 July 2002 vol 389 c319W
20. Mrs. Lawrence

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the Lord Chancellor's Department concerning proposed changes to the Court Service in Wales. [67891]

Mr. Paul Murphy

I have regular discussions with colleagues about matters affecting Wales.

The Court Service report "Modernising the Civil and Family Courts", which was published on 23 May, forms part of a wider Courts and Tribunals Modernisation Programme. This is a major programme of investment, which will enable the Court Service to change radically the way that courts across all jurisdictions work. I understand that the National Assembly for Wales was consulted about the implications of this programme.