HC Deb 22 May 2003 vol 405 cc997-8W
Bob Russell

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (1) when the appeal by Thurrock Council against the consequent closure of Grays Courthouse was lodged; when a decision will be made; what the cause was of the delay in processing the appeal; and if she will make a statement; [114657]

(2) if she will allocate additional financial resources to the Essex magistrates courts committee to compensate for the costs incurred by the delay in implementing the Comittee's Private Finance Initiative proposals for Essex; and if she will make a statement. [114656]

Yvette Cooper

The appeal of Thurrock Council against closure of Grays Courthouse was lodged on 8 May 2002. I hope to make a decision in the near future.

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