Courts Service Estate

Debate between Sheryll Murray and Jonathan Djanogly

Tuesday 14th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Djanogly]

I am afraid that the time for consultation has now passed and the decision has been taken. The problem with Harrow is that there is considerable capacity at neighbouring courts, and they offer much more modern facilities.

[Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)]

The Minister will be aware that documents on his website cite the travel time from Liskeard to Bodmin because it is proposed to close Liskeard magistrates court, but he does not seem to have taken into account the travel time from the rural parts of my constituency such as St Cleer and Kelly Bray. Can he confirm that he has taken into account that travelling time, and the availability of public transport?

[Mr Djanogly]

Yes, we did take those into account.