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Debate between Daniel Zeichner and Lilian Greenwood
Tuesday 2nd February 2021

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Daniel Zeichner Portrait Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab)
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What progress he has made on planning for the (a) opening and (b) operation of Nightingale courts.

Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab)
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What progress he has made on planning for the (a) opening and (b) operation of Nightingale courts.

Chris Philp Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Chris Philp)
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Coronavirus has had an enormous effect globally and on public services in this country, which is why this year we have invested an extra quarter of a billion pounds to facilitate court recovery. As an important part of that we have already, as of today, opened up 40 additional Nightingale courtrooms, with a further 20 to open by the end of March.

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