§ Sir Hugh RossiTo ask the Attorney-General what steps are being taken by the Lord Chancellor to correct the delays and errors in the county courts.
§ The Attorney-GeneralDelays are occurring in some county courts because of staffing difficulties in conjunction with an overall increase of 6.5 per cent. in workload. An additional £2 million has recently been allocated to the court service, which includes county courts, from within departmental resources to stabilise staff numbers and maintain performance at the required level. The position will be kept under review to see if further action is required.
A level of checking is required by the Department which is intended to keep errors to a minimum and is the responsibility of local supervisory staff.