Campaigner slams proposal to close Wareham Magistrates Court

Nick King, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Dorset and North Poole has condemned Government proposals to close Wareham Magistrates Court in Dorset.

Wareham is one of 21 Magistrates Courts proposed for closure by the Government in a written statement from the Ministry of Justice.

Commenting on the proposal, Nick said: “It makes a mockery of British justice that this government is considering closing 21 magistrates courts, despite the serious problems of violent crime and anti-social behaviour we face.”

“It demonstrates all too clearly Labour’s over-reliance on spot fines. A whole range of offenders, who should be properly punished through the courts, are getting away with a slap on the wrist or a glorified parking ticket.”

“It also demonstrates yet again how the Government are obsessed by centralisation.  Wareham has already lost its Job Centre, now yet another government service is being removed to the nearest large town.  Justice should be close to the people it serves, that means retaining services in Wareham for the people of Purbeck.”