Of course I accept that point as a matter of principle. That is why consultation is really at the heart of this. There has to be a balance. For example, there could be a case where you have a number of very disabled witnesses and a particular courthouse is more accessible for them than another one. There could be cases, as in the pandemic, for example, where some courthouses have been more easily adapted than others. But, as I hope I have made clear, we will make sure that there will be full consultation on this. But we want to build in the legislative flexibility to allow that to take place in cases where it is needed. If I may say—
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
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Lord Wolfson of Tredegar
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 24 February 2022.
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Debate on bills on Judicial Review and Courts Bill.
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