§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Attorney-General when he expects the scheme prepared by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985 to be made available to hon. Members for comment before it receives the Lord Chancellor's approval.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe draft scheme was placed in the Library last month.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Attorney-General what representations have been made to the Lord Chancellor relating to postponing the effective date for implementing the scheme provided for in paragraph 4 of schedule 3 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Lord Chancellor has received no representations about the timetable for the implementation of the scheme for the next council. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has intimated that its aim is that the new council should assume office on 1 March 1989.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Attorney-General, further to his answer given on 9 November 1987,Official Report, column 16, why the Council for Licensed Conveyancers' recognised bodies rules and the Council for Licensed Conveyncers' recognised bodies practice rules have not yet been made; and when the Lord Chancellor expects to give them his approval.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI understand the Lord Chancellor wrote to the hon. Member on 1 February.