HC Deb 26 July 1978 vol 954 cc797-8W
Mr. Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated average cost to an appellant of a written reference to the Lands Tribunal under the provisions of the Lands Tribunal

ment. The following is an analysis of the parliamentary procedure (if any) applicable to these statutory instruments.

(Amendment) Rules 1977 (S.I. 1977, No. 1820).

Mr. Barry Jones

I cannot say, as I have no knowledge of any Welsh cases having yet been determined by the Lands Tribunal by means of written representations.

Mr. Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will take steps to ensure that, in the case of written references within Wales to the Lands Tribunal under the provisions of the Lands Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 1977, no application shall be made for costs against an unsuccessful appellant unless it is plain that his action in making the reference was vexatious or unreasonable.

Mr. Barry Jones

No. My right hon. and learned Friend is unable to give such an undertaking.

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