Written question asked by Humfrey Malins (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by David Lock (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when (a) he and (b) the Legal Services Commission will make a statement about the procedure to be adopted by those eligible for controlled legal representation to have family visit appeals fees paid as a disbursement. - Includes ref to Focus 34, copy in Library (Dep 01/700).

Answer: Mr. Malins: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when (a) he and (b) the Legal Services Commission will make a statement about the procedure to be adopted by those eligible for controlled legal representation to have family visit appeals fees paid as a disbursement. [159207] Mr. Lock: Full guidance on the availability of Community Legal Service funding for family visit appeals is currently being prepared by the Legal Services Commission for consultation and future inclusion in the General Civil Contract. The Commission has set out its initial guidance on this in Issue 34 of its publication "Focus", dated March 2001. Copies of Focus 34 have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c444W; 159207
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Appeals Fees and charges Families Immigration controls Legal opinion Visas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk