Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government which magistrates' courts have closed in Wales since 2010.

Since 2010, the following magistrates’ court closures have taken place:

Aberdare Magistrates’ Court (co-located with Aberdare County Court)

Abertillery Magistrates’ Court

Ammanford Magistrates’ Court

Barry Magistrates’ Court

Cardigan Magistrates’ Court

Chepstow Magistrates’ Court

Denbigh Magistrates’ Court

Flint Magistrates’ Court

Llandovery Magistrates’ Court

Llangefni Magistrates’ Court

Llwynypia Magistrates’ Court

Pwllheli Magistrates’ Court

Neath Magistrates’ Court

Abergavenny Magistrates’ Court

Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court

Brecon Law Courts

Bridgend Law Courts

Carmarthen Law Courts (The Guildhall)

Dolgellau Crown and Magistrates’ Court

Holyhead Magistrates’ Court

Pontypridd Magistrates’ Court

Prestatyn Magistrates’ Court [building remained open as Prestatyn Justice Centre, rehousing work from Rhyl]

The closure of any court is not taken lightly – it only happens following full public consultation. We have been clear that courts are only being closed where they are underused, dilapidated or too close to another.