Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Victoria Prentis Excerpts
Tuesday 9th October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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The hon. Lady makes an important point, because everyone who takes part in our justice system, as in politics, should reflect the society that it represents. That is not only juries; it is the professions that are there to support the judiciary on the bench. It is important that we look at the position in relation to juries.

Victoria Prentis Portrait Victoria Prentis (Banbury) (Con)
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Following the decision to close courts in Bicester and Banbury, will the Minister agree to meet me and a group of local magistrates to discuss the provision of a mobile court locally, such as people have in Kent?

Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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My hon. Friend has campaigned hard on the closure of her court. I am always happy to meet with her. She made a lot of submissions to me during the consultation on the closure and put in a fair report. I am happy to meet her, and I know that she is very keen on alternative provision.