HC Deb 08 December 1992 vol 215 c592W
Mr. A. Cecil Walker

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many qualified lawyers are employed on a full-time basis in the Northern Ireland court service.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The staff of the Northern Ireland court service presently includes four qualified lawyers. It is expected that an additional lawyer will take up employment early next year, bringing the total to five

Mr. A. Cecil Walker

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many qualified lawyers are employed in the Northern Ireland legal aid department.

Mr. John M. Taylor

I understand that the legal aid department of the Law Society of Northern Ireland currently employs five professional lawyers.

Mr. A. Cecil Walker

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what has been the cost of the Windsor house branch of the Northern Ireland court service in each of the last three years.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The costs of the Northern Ireland court service branches located in Windsor house were £2.4 million in 1989–90, £2.2 million in 1990–91 and £2.4 million in 1991–92.