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Written question asked by Karl Turner (Labour) on Thursday, 6 February 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2014. It was answered by Shailesh Vara (Conservative) on Monday, 10 February 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Public Defender Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many Queen's Counsel were employed by the Public Defender Service in (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011, (d) 2012, (e) 2013 and (f) 2014.

Answer

Prior to 2014, the PDS did not employ Queen's Counsel. It is the LAA's priority to ensure that clients can access legal advice. In 2014 we have employed two Queen's Counsel, with another due to begin employment in late February.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
187168; 575 c491W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Barristers Public Defender Service
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk