§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what research his Department has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the impact of the new franchises on legal aid cash; and if he will make a statement. [7592]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansNone. However, the Legal Aid board, whose initiative franchising is, conducted extensive research to assist it in setting up the franchising scheme, and is monitoring its operation closely.