HC Deb 21 March 2000 vol 346 cc512-3W
37. Mr. Brady

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what meetings he has had with the Law Society over the Lord Chancellor's proposals to raise court fees. [114046]

Mr. Lock

I have had no meetings with the Law Society over proposals concerning court fees, and there has been no request for such a meeting. We have however consulted the Law Society regarding our proposals, in the usual way. Its response has been considered along with the other responses received.

40. Mr. Burns

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what meetings the Lord Chancellor has had with the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux over his proposals to raise court fees. [114050]

Mr. Lock

We have had no meetings with the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB) over proposals to raise court fees and there has been no request for such a meeting. We have however consulted NACAB regarding our proposals, in the usual way. Its response has been considered along with other responses received.