Justice secretary says he is reviewing mandatory levy which is ‘cause for concern’ but that alternative funding needs to be foundMichael Gove has given his broadest trace so far that he is seeking to ditch the highly unpopular criminal courts charge and could give magistrates and judges discretion over its enforcement.
Answering questions in the Commons, the justice secretary acknowledged that the mandatory levy is “a cause of concern across the House” and confirmed that his department was “reviewing the operation of the charge”.
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Source: theguardian.com