§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware of recent court cases lasting a few days having costs 251W of £50,000 to £75,000; and whether he will cause an investigation into why such costs are incurred with a view to deciding whether the recipients of fees and payments should have their salaries and incomes referred to the National Board for Prices and Incomes.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have seen Press reports of one case where high figures of costs have been estimated by reporters. Although fees for leading counsel have recently tended to increase, the increase is not such as would appear to call for the suggested investigation. Fees for junior counsel have gone down.