petition

Mary Creagh Excerpts

Tuesday 13th October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mary Creagh (Wakefield) (Lab)]

The petition is from the residents of Wakefield constituency

The petition states:

The Petition of residents of the Wakefield constituency,

Declares that the Petitioners are concerned about the proposed closure of Wakefield magistrates court and the impact this will have on access to justice in areas including Wakefield, Pontefract, Castleford, Featherstone, Normanton and Knottingley; further that the closure of the court would force local people to travel to Leeds; and further that this proposal follows the 2013 closure of Pontefract magistrates court, which resulted in some staff and work moving to Wakefield magistrates court.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to reconsider the proposal to close Wakefield magistrates court.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

[P001548]