§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will review the level of the bulk issue fee for summonses for water charges; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. John M. TaylorNo fee is charged specifically for the bulk issue of summonses through the summons production centre. The fees for issuing a summons are prescribed in the County Court Fees Order 1982, as amended. All fees, including those charged in the county courts, are reviewed on a regular basis.