Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shailesh Vara and Wayne David

Tuesday 9th September 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

I will come back to the hon. Gentleman with the precise figures.

[Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)]

As the Minister says, the Ministry of Justice is consulting on the closure of Caerphilly court in my constituency. The proposal from the MOJ is, frankly, back-of-the-envelope stuff. It will create enormous inconvenience for my constituents, and what is more, the local MP has not even been consulted. Is that acceptable?

[Mr Vara]

There has been a consultation of which the local MP is aware, and he, like anyone else, is entitled to give his view in that. We are constantly reviewing the courts estate to ensure that it meets operational needs. If any decisions are to be taken on the hon. Gentleman’s particular court, I hope that he will have been active in making his views heard.