HC Deb 17 May 1984 vol 60 c257W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the future of his Department's legal aid instructions, the L code.

Dr. Boyson

A major rewriting of the L code started earlier this year, following the recommendations in the Rayner scrutiny team report on civil legal aid assessment, but it will be some time before it is completed. The code forms the basis of guidance and instructions for legal aid assessment officers.

Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish his Department's legal aid instructions, the L code.

Dr. Boyson

There are at present no plans to do so.

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