§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many magistrates courts have been closed in Wales since 1997. [160909]
§ Mr. LeslieMCCs are not required by statute to inform my Department of proposed courthouse closures that are not subject to an appeal. The following table shows that there have been 10 magistrates court closures in Wales since 1997, compiled from the information that is available to my Department.
Magistrates court Date of closure Machynlleth 31 March 2003 Lampeter 9 June 2003 Tenby 30 June 2003 Bridgenorth 31 January 2002 Abergele 31 December 2000 Corwen 31 December 1998 Bargoed 31 December 1997 Monmouth 31 December 1997 Pontlottyn 31 December 1997 Pontypool 31 December 1997