HL Deb 10 February 1994 vol 551 c61WA
Lord Braine of Wheatley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress is being made in obtaining the report and hearings from the United States Senate

Types of proceedings 1Time taken Target Per cent 2Performance Per cent
Magistrates' courts' bills 6 weeks 90 395
Civil bills (taxed and assessed 6 weeks 75 484
Other bills 6 weeks 92 395
Criminal higher bills (standard fees)
(i) Claim lodged day case concluded (i) 5 days (i) 100 (i) 87
(ii) Claim received thereafter (ii) 10 days (ii) 100 (ii) 87
Criminal higher bills (courts' non standard fees) 4 weeks 70 73
Criminal higher bills 3 months 75 74
(taxing teams' non standard fees) 6 months 100 100
1From receipt of claim. The process involves the assessment of claims, and in civil proceedings investigation of the statutory charge, as well as the actual payment process.
2States the position in October and November 1993, being the latest period for which data is available.
399 per cent. within 13 weeks.
498 per cent. within 13 weeks.