Written question asked by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Monday, 29 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 December 1999. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will place in the Library the Skeletons of Argument for the Crown in R v. Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and Regions ex parte Factortame (a) in the Court of Appeal and (b) in the House of Lords. - Copies have been placed in the Library at DEP 99/1961.

Answer: Sir Nicholas Lyell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will place in the Library the Skeletons of Argument for the Crown in R v. Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and Regions ex parte Factortane (a) in the Court of Appeal and (b) in the House of Lords. [101137] Mr. Morley: I have been asked to reply. A skeleton argument is drafted by Counsel in the course of litigation for the assistance of the court, or as appropriate in the House of Lords. In the present case the Government have no objection to placing copies of these skeleton arguments in the Library and this has now been done.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 340 c554W; 101137
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Appeals Civil proceedings Court of Appeal Legal opinion Factortame