Craig Whittaker – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Craig Whittaker on 2015-10-22.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to re-open court room provision in (a) Todmorden and (b) other rural areas.

Mr Shailesh Vara

Access to justice is not just about proximity to a court. We are committed to providing alternatives to travel, for example through making better use of technology, including video conferencing, and exploring whether we can appropriately make use of civic buildings for certain types of hearing.

No decision has been taken to close any court. The consultation closed on 8 October and we are considering all responses carefully.