§ Sir Julian CritchleyTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many complaints of overcharging on the part of solicitors were received from the public and directed to the taxation 345W master in the years 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992; and what proportion of them resulted in a reduction of the original fees charged. [37857]
§ Mr. StreeterThe question concerns a specific operational matter on which the chief executive of the Court Service is best placed to provide an answer and I have accordingly asked him to reply direct.
Letter from M. D. Huebner to Sir Julian Critchley, dated 24 July 1996:
The Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department has asked me to reply to your Question about the number of complaints referred to the Taxation Master concerning solicitors overcharging.I am unable to provide the information because no details are kept of the reasons given for requesting taxation of solicitors' charges.