§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to provide legal aid to help people addicted to tranquillisers to pursue their cases against drug companies.
Mr. John M. TaylorCivil legal aid is available for almost all proceedings through the courts of England and Wales, subject to tests as to the means of the applicant, 509W and the merits of his or her case. Decisions on the grant or refusal of civil legal aid are taken by the Legal Aid Board, and I cannot intervene in its decisions.
§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many cases are currently being pursued in the courts by people addicted to tranquillisers against drug companies.