Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he plans to take to ensure the maintenance of good working relationships between magistrates, local solicitors, local authorities and the police in areas where it is proposed to close court buildings.
We will continue to work closely with the magistracy, our Criminal Justice System partners and professional bodies to build a simpler, swifter and more efficient justice system.
Reform to our courts and tribunals will bring quicker and fairer access to justice and create a justice system that reflects the way people use services today.