HC Deb 17 February 1998 vol 306 c592W
40. Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when he plans to announce the results of the consultation process on the proposed changes to the issue of civil aid certificates in certain types of action; and if he will make a statement. [28108]

Mr. Hoon

The consultation paper setting out the proposals for the extension of the conditional fee scheme and removal of most claims for monetary recompense from the scope of civil legal aid will be published in the next few weeks, inviting responses during a specified consultation period. Decisions will be announced after the responses have been considered.