§ 108. Mr. Haleasked the Attorney-General whether he is now in a position to make a statement as to the Government's intentions with reference to the Rushcliffe Report on Law Reform.
The Solicitor-GeneralMy noble Friend the Lord Chancellor has said in another place that he does not think it likely that he will be able to introduce a Bill implementing the recommendations of the Rushcliffe Committee on Legal Aid in this session. Work is still proceeding with the Law Society, the Treasury and other bodies concerned in the task of framing the details to be included in the proposed legislation, but a great deal of preparatory work still has to be done. When this work has been completed, and Parliamentary time can be found, the Bill will be introduced, although, as stated, I think it is unlikely that it will be possible, this Session. Hon. Members will have noticed that my noble Friend has already said in another place that he is most anxious to get on with this Bill.