HC Deb 28 April 1986 vol 96 cc274-5W
Mr. Mallon

asked the Attorney-General (1) what proposals the Lord Chancellor's office has prepared to abolish the use of civil juries in personal injuries cases in the High Court of Northern Ireland; and when he intends to publish them;

(2) if the Lord Chancellor's office has had any consultations with the Executive Council of the Bar in Northern Ireland in relation to the continued use of civil juries in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland;

(3) if the Lord Chancellor's office has had any consultations with the Law Society for Northern Ireland in relation to the continued use of civil juries in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland;

(4) if the Lord Chancellor's office has had any consultations with the Northern Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in relation to the continued use of civil juries in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland;

(5) if the Lord Chancellor's office has had any consultations with the Confederation of British Industry in Northern Ireland in relation to the continued use of civil juries in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland;

(6)if the Lord Chancellor's office has had any consultations with insurance companies in relation to the continued use of civil juries in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland;

(7) if the Lord Chancellor's office has had any consultations with the Institute of Directors in Northern Ireland in relation to the continued use of civil juries in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland.

The Attorney-General

Detailed representations have been received from all of the organisations mentioned in these questions except the Institute of Directors, but no proposals have yet been drawn up and it is too early to say if and when publication will take place.

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