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Rishi Sunak to meet Justice Minister over court closure proposal

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Friday, 19 January, 2018
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Northallerton court

Rishi Sunak MP is to meet Justice Minister Lucy Frazer to discuss proposals to close the courthouse in Northallerton.

The Ministry of Justice has published a consultation document which proposes to close Northallerton Magistrates' Court and transfer the work to York, Harrogate, Skipton and Teesside.

Mr Sunak said he wanted to question the Minister about the impact on travel times for defendants, witnesses and victims required to attend court.

He would also ask about the future of the court staff affected.

He said: "I have some concerns about some of the practicalities for my constituents who might be expected to travel to York, Harrogate, Skipton or Middlesbrough by public transport for a court hearing at 10am and also some of the data which appears to be wrong."

Mr Sunak said he also wanted to know why Darlington Magistrates' Court had not been listed as an alternative court for hearing cases from the most northern part of the constituency.

Mr Sunak will meet Ms Frazer later this month.

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