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Proceeding contribution from Graham Stuart (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 July 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Carter Review (Legal Aid).


Carter Review (Legal Aid)

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that some processes are not suitable for tendering? In a commercial environment, businesses allow audit tenders because there are statutory auditing requirements, and the supplier will seek to fulfil those at the lowest cost. However, companies do not ask their lawyers for fixed advice tenders, because the amount of advice that they receive differs, and they want the best possible advice. Instead of adopting an appropriate process, we are trying to drive down costs in the same way as for bags of waste.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c503WH 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Disadvantaged Legal profession Equality Fees and charges Human rights Legal aid scheme Ethnic groups Reform Legal Aid Procurement Review
Link
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