HC Deb 24 January 1995 vol 253 cc87-8W
Mr. Boateng

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many county court rooms and Crown court rooms are currently not in(a) full-time use and (b) part-time use in England and Wales, excluding London; and what percentage of the total number of court rooms these figures represent.

Mr. John M. Taylor

There are 98 county court rooms and Crown court rooms in England and Wales, excluding London, currently being used part time. This is 17 per cent. of the total number of court rooms in England and Wales, excluding London. There are 16 county court rooms and Crown court rooms in England and Wales,

Supreme court fees
New fee Fee number Brief description Pre 1992£ 1992£ Percentage rise pre-1992 to 1992 1993 Percentage rise 1992–93 1994 £ Percentage rise 1993–94
Before 1992 Supreme court fees {Amendment) Order 1990 WEF 1 September 1990 Supreme court fees (Amendment) Order 1993 WEF 11 January 1994….Fee
IN EVERY DIVISION OF HIGH COURT
Commencement
1 On sealing writ of summons, originating summons, origination notice of motion, or originating petition On sealing originating summons for: 70.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 100.0 42.86
2(a) approval of settlement 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00
2(b) Part 2 of Solicitors Act 1994 (taxation of costs) 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00
2(c) for discovery 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00
2(d) examination of witness abroad 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00
3 On presenting a petition of course 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00
4 Leave to apply for judicial review 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 100.00
Progress of proceedings
5A On taking appointment before master etc. 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 100.00

excluding London, currently not in use at all. This is 3 per cent. of the total number of court rooms in England and Wales.

Mr. Boateng

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many county court rooms and Crown court rooms in London are currently not in(a) full-time use and (b) part-time use; and what percentage of the total number of court rooms these figures represent.

Mr. John M. Taylor

There are five county court rooms and Crown court rooms in London currently being used part time. This is 3 per cent. of the total number of court rooms in London. There are no court rooms in London currently not in use at all.