Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 March 1999. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 1999 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the observations of Mr Justice Lightman of 9th June 1998 concerning (a) the nature and effect of the patronage in the QC system, (b) the fees claimed by QCs and their official endorsement through legal aid scale fees and (c) seating arrangements in court. - Inc fact that Lord Chancellor has no plans to make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on the observations of Mr. Justice Lightman of 9 June 1998 concerning (a) the nature and effect of the patronage in the QC system, (b) the fees claimed by QCs and their official endorsement through legal aid scale fees and (c) seating arrangements in court. [75789] Mr. Hoon: My noble and learned Friend, the Lord Chancellor, has read the lecture, "Civil Litigation in the 21{st} Century", given by Mr. Justice Lightman to the Chancery Bar Association on 3 June 1998. He has no plans to make a statement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 327 c376W; 75789
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Courts Barristers Fees and charges Legal aid scheme Patronage Lightman, Gavin