HC Deb 25 June 1992 vol 210 c278W
Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the average time taken for county courts to make payments to beneficiaries from sums paid into county courts.

Mr. John M. Taylor

Moneys paid into a county court are required by rule to be paid out within one week of receipt. Where paid in satisfaction of a claim, payment is normally made within one week of acceptance.

Moneys transferred by a county court to the court funds office for investment are generally paid out within seven working days of demand.

Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what regulations exist to ensure the prompt payment of money paid into county courts to beneficiaries.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The payment out of moneys paid into a county court or invested by the court funds office is governed by part VII of the Court Funds Rules 1987.

Moneys paid into a county court are required to be paid over to creditors within one week of receipt, except where paid in satisfaction of a claim.