Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Huw Irranca-Davies Excerpts
Tuesday 8th November 2011

(13 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Djanogly
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Yes, and they are. So far as I know, no magistrates have been forced to resign because of any court closure. They are normally encouraged to join the successor court, although some take the opportunity to resign at that point for their own reasons.

Huw Irranca-Davies Portrait Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (Lab)
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The Secretary of State will no doubt share my respect for those who carry out pro bono work, which makes a big impact in my communities and throughout the UK. What does he make of the assertion that cutbacks are going to have to be made in pro bono services because of the cuts to overall provision?

Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Djanogly
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I do not see any reason why that should be the case.