§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the cost of introducing legal aid into tribunal proceedings; and if he will consider, if the costs are the reason for the delay in effecting the introduction, introducing it into tribunal proceedings a few at a time, and making a start in 1975 with tribunals involving pensions.
§ Mr. William RossAs I indicated to the hon. Member in my reply of 28th April—[Vol. 891, c. 54.]—the need for legal aid in tribunal proceedings is still under review. No decision will be taken about any such extension of legal aid until that review has been completed.