§ Mr. Oakesasked the Attorney General (1) whether, in the light of the Report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes on the Remuneration of Solicitors, Command Paper No. 3529, he will now introduce legislation to amend Section 89(c) of the County Courts Act, 1959;
(2) if, in the light of the Report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes on the Remuneration of Solicitors, Command Paper No. 3529, and the need to encourage the profession to undertake work in the County Court, he will seek to repeal Section 73 of the County Courts Act, 1949.
§ The Attorney-GeneralBefore reaching a decision on these as well as on the many other issues raised by this Report it will be necessary for the Government to take account of the views of the professional bodies concerned, and of others, and I cannot say when it will be possible to introduce legislation.
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Attorney General whether, in the light of the Report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes on the level of Remuneration of Solicitors, he will introduce more realistic payments under the Legal Advice Scheme.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Legal Advice Scheme is at present under consideration by the Legal Aid Advisory Committee. I have no doubt that in considering payments to solicitors under the Scheme the Committee will bear in mind what is said in the Report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes on Solicitors' Remuneration.