HC Deb 23 October 1967 vol 751 c385W
Mr. Whitaker

asked the Attorney-General whether he will introduce legislation to enable solicitors, if they and their clients so wish, to plead in the High Court.

The Attorney-General

No; to give solicitors the same rights of audience in the High Court as barristers would inevitably involve fusion of the two branches of the profession, and I do not think this would be in the public interest.