§ Mr. Goldingasked the Attorney-General what action he intends to take, following the receipt of Report 134 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes, to prevent solicitors from earning excess profits.
§ The Attorney-GeneralReport No. 134 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes recommends an increase in solicitors' charges for county court work, legal advice, negotiating ceases on behalf of a lessee and conveying properties worth less than £2,000 and a reduction in the remuneration for conveying properties worth more than £4,000. The Government have accepted these recommendations. Save for legal advice fees it will be for the appropriate Statutory Rule Committees to consider these recommendations. These Committees will be convened as soon as the necessary preparatory work is completed.