§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what budget exists for independent legal representation for the immigration appeal tribunal; and how many independent solicitors have been retained by the IAT in each of the last three years.
Mr. John M. TaylorThere is no separate budget for legal representation for the immigration appeal tribunal, IAT; any such fees are paid out of the general budget for the Lord Chancellor's Department. The IAT has been represented by the Treasury Solicitor when representation has been necessary in the last three years.