§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what instruction he has given to magistrates courts regarding the imposition of charges for court lists; if he will list the level of such charges in all courts in England and Wales: and whether these are levied across the board or apply only to specific groups.
Mr. John M. TaylorNone; however, in 1989 the Home Office advised magistrates courts that the news media should be asked to meet the costs of providing copies of court papers. The charges, and the circumstances in which they may be sought, will vary from court to court and details could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.