Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Boateng (Labour), on Monday, 8 February 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 103 members in total.

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THE JUDICIARY AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

That this House notes with grave concern the growing tension between the Government and judiciary as expressed by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Taylor, in recent speeches and interviews; recognises that this arises from widespread disquiet amongst the judiciary at Government policy on legal aid, the Asylum Bill, a number of whose provisions Lord Taylor describes as 'wrong in principle', and the appointment of an insufficient number of High Court judges; notes the increase in the workload of the High Court and the unsatisfactory nature of the delays arising therefrom and that Lord Taylor has said, 'I can't do the job unless I have the judges'; recognises the threat both to the work of the commercial courts and the liberty of the individual that the failure to appoint a sufficiency of High Court judges presents; notes the representations of consumer and civil liberties groups to this effect; and calls on the Government to expedite, with additional resources, the review of the deployment of High Court judges established by the Lord Chancellor, to publish its findings and implement any recommendations to increase the number of High Court judges without further delay.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1338 

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Administration of justice Judiciary

Link

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