Clause 41
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill
3:00 pm
Simon Hughes (Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs & Shadow Attorney General, Constitutional Affairs; North Southwark and Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat)
I am encouraged by that. It is important not only that facilities are shared intelligently—an example could be found in Somerset, where hon. Friends have argued that the magistrates court needs to be retained and where there would be an opportunity to have the magistrates and county courts and the Tribunals Service in one place—but that innovative arrangements are made for both tribunals and other offices that the public need to access to use those services. I hope that the Minister will consult on and be responsive to that, and that as the plans are drawn up they will be consulted on, not least with parliamentary colleagues across the United Kingdom, so that they can be as user-friendly and helpful as possible.