HC Deb 28 November 1995 vol 267 cc526-7W
Mr. Boateng

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department from whom his Department is seeking legal advice in relation to private finance initiative schemes. [1657]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Masons solicitors are advising the Court Service on contractual issues surrounding the local county court procurement project. No other current Departmental procurements have obtained such support.

Mr. Coe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when the MORI Survey, "Public Attitudes to Marriage, Divorce and Family Mediation," will be made available in full. [3235]

Mr. Taylor

The survey was conducted as part of the detailed process of consultation on the divorce reform proposals. The results of the survey were considered in the White Paper, "Looking to the Future-Mediation and the Ground for Divorce," Cm 2799, published in April this year, and were included in the summary of the consultation analysis published at the same time. The survey has been made available in full today, and copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Mr. Boateng

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the estimated cost of the legal advice his Department is seeking in relation to private finance initiative schemes; and on what terms that advice is being sought. [1658]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Legal advice to the local county court—LOCCS procurement project is likely to cost up to £25,000. The contract with Masons is subject to normal departmental terms and conditions.