§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General if, in view of the high level of legal costs awarded by courts, he will move to appoint a committee of inquiry to ascertain why the costs are high; and whether action might be taken to reduce them.
§ The Solicitor-GeneralThe bill of costs in any individual case may, at the request of either party, be examined by the appropriate officer to ensure that the amounts charged are reasonable. More generally, procedures are reviewed from time to time with costs in mind. In view of the large number of reports and inquiries relating to this subject in recent years, it is not thought that at this juncture a further inquiry is more likely to yield useful results than the normal processes of administration and reform.