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Mr. Burrowes: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what assessment his Department has made of the likely impact of the reduction of maintenance funding of the London Courts Service for 2007-08. [156458]
Maria Eagle: Maintenance expenditure within London is planned in line with an agreed estate strategy which sets the priorities for maintaining buildings in line with business objectives whilst ensuring a safe and secure working environment. Annual maintenance budgets and programmes of work are agreed in line with this strategy and on the basis of identified business and building risks. Plans and programmes are reviewed quarterly in light of changing requirements and risks, with budgets and programmes amended accordingly. Total maintenance expenditure for 2006-07 (capital and revenue) was £19,145,895. Forecast expenditure (capital and revenue) for the financial year 2007-08 is currently £18,796,250, a reduction in overall expenditure of £349,645 over 2006-07. This reflects planned reductions in both the size of regional estate and efficiency savings achieved as a result.
Robert Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice for what reasons construction work has not started on the new courthouse in Salisbury. [155621]
Maria Eagle: The contract was signed with the developer on 1 October 2007 for the new courthouse in Salisbury. The developer plans to start on site during the week beginning 8 October 2007. The new courthouse is due to come into service in the summer of 2009.
Mr. Burrowes: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many large video screens are available at courts in England and Wales; and at which courts are they available. [156457]
Maria Eagle: There are 239 courtrooms equipped with large video screens in England and Wales. These cover 63 Crown court centres and 59 magistrates courts. The courtrooms equipped with large screens are listed as follows:
Bristol Crown Court
Luton Crown Court
Teesside Crown Court
Carlisle Crown Court
Basildon Crown Court
Central Criminal Court
Inner London Crown Court
Kingston Crown Court (London)
Blackfriars Crown Court
Southwark Crown Court
Snaresbrook Crown Court
Manchester Crown Square Crown Court
Portsmouth Crown Court
Southampton Crown Court
Maidstone Crown Court
Preston Combined Court Ringway
Liverpool Crown Court
Newcastle Crown Court
Nottingham Crown Court
Cardiff Crown Court
Swansea St. Helens Crown Court
Sheffield Crown Court
Stoke Crown Court
Reading Crown Court
Birmingham Crown Court
Wolverhampton Crown Court
Bradford Crown Court
Leeds Crown Court
Bolton Crown Court
Cambridge Crown Court
Canterbury Crown Court
Chester Crown Court
Derby Crown Court
Durham Crown Court
Gloucester Crown Court
Ipswich Crown Court
Kingston-upon-Hull Crown Court
Lewes Crown Court
Northampton Crown Court
Norwich Crown Court
Peterborough Crown Court
Plymouth Crown Court
Stafford Crown Court
Swindon Crown Court
Truro Crown Court
Winchester Crown Court
Wood Green Crown Court
Oxford Crown Court
Croydon Crown Court
Warrington Crown Court (satellite of Chester Crown Court)
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court
Isleworth Crown Court
Chelmsford Crown Court
Harrow Crown Court
Newport Crown Court
Grimsby Crown Court
Mold Crown Court
Leicester Crown Court
St. Albans Crown Court
Coventry Crown Court
Bournemouth Crown Court
Woolwich Crown Court
Caernarfon Crown Court (satellite of Mold Crown Court)
Taunton Crown Court
Guildford Crown Court
Thames Magistrates Court
Feltham Magistrates Court
Acton Magistrates Court
Barnet Magistrates Court
Mansfield Magistrates Court
Knowsley Magistrates Court
Camberwell Green Magistrates Court
Bexley Magistrates Court
Solihull Magistrates Court
West London Magistrates Court
Havering Magistrates Court
Coventry Magistrates Court
Walsall Magistrates Court
West Bromwich Magistrates Court
Wolverhampton Magistrates Court
Manchester Magistrates Court
Oldham Magistrates Court
Rochdale Magistrates Court
Hull Magistrates Court
Blackburn Magistrates Court
Bath Magistrates Court
Croydon Magistrates Court
Waltham Forest Magistrates Court
Enfield Magistrates Court
Bridgwater Magistrates Court
Halesowen Magistrates Court
Rotherham Magistrates Court
Southport Magistrates Court
Balham Youth Court
Wigan Magistrates Court
Bolton Magistrates Court
Stockport Magistrates Court
Tameside Magistrates Court
Trafford Magistrates Court
Leyland Magistrates Court
Lancaster Magistrates Court
Preston Magistrates Courts
Blackpool Magistrates Court
Burnley Magistrates Court
St. Helens Magistrates Court
Liverpool Magistrates Court
Bishop Auckland Magistrates Court
Yate Magistrates Court
Reedley Magistrates Court
Weston Magistrates Court
Yeovil Magistrates Court
High Wycombe Magistrates Court
Berwick Magistrates Court
Alnwick Magistrates Court
Doncaster Magistrates Court
Barnsley Magistrates Court
Sheffield Magistrates Court
Gloucester Magistrates Court
Wimbledon Magistrates Court
Richmond (London) Magistrates Court
Mr. Burrowes: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what assessment has been made of the impact of reducing funding for the Criminal Cases Review Commission in 2007-08. [156008]
Mr. Hanson: The Criminal Cases Review Commissions budget for 2007-08 allows the Commission to spend up to £6,858,000, as compared with £6,771,000 in 2006-07, despite a reduction in the overall envelope. Departmental officials meet with the senior management team of the Commission on a monthly basis to monitor their budget and performance against targets. I understand that the Commission are currently forecasting an under-spend overall as some expenditure has been postponed, although this may change later in the year.
Mr. Garnier: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what his assessment is of the financial implications of implementing sections 154 and 155 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. [155545]
Mr. Hanson: Implementation of sections 154 and 155 (magistrates sentencing powers) in conjunction with sections 181 and 182 (custody plus sentence) was deferred in July 2006. No assessment has been made of implementing the magistrates sentencing powers independently of the custody plus sentence.
Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many libel actions have been brought in respect of claims made exclusively on websites in each year since 1997; and how many of these were made (a) by a person or company considered to be based in the UK and (b) against a person or company considered to be based in the UK. [155622]
Mr. Hanson: Information on the number of libel actions that have been brought in respect of claims made exclusively on websites in each year since 1997; and the number of these which were made (a) by a person or company considered to be based in the UK and (b) against a person or company considered to be based in the UK is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
There is no single database of High Court cases which could be consulted to provide the information requested; the only way that this information could be obtained would be to consult each case file.
The county courts use the CaseMan IT system to record case details primarily for case management purposes. The system does not hold sufficient detailed data to enable cases involving libel to be specifically identified. Again, this information could only be obtained by consulting court case files.
Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many internet service providers have been subject to libel actions in each year since 1997. [155623]
Mr. Hanson: Information on the number of internet service providers who have been subject to libel actions in each year since 1997 is not centrally held and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
There is no single database of High Court cases which could be consulted to provide the information requested; the only way that this information could be obtained would be to consult each case file.
The county courts use the CaseMan IT system to record case details primarily for case management purposes. The system does not hold sufficient detailed data to enable cases involving libel to be specifically identified. Again, this information could only be obtained by consulting court case files.
Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what (a) ministerial committees and (b) permanent groups involving senior civil servants have been set up by his Department to liaise with the Minister for Women. [155434]
Maria Eagle: We have not set up any formal committees or permanent groups involving senior civil servants to liaise with the Minister for Women although we work closely with the Government Equalities Office on a range of issues.
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