§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many decisions by his Department were challenged by way of judicial review in each session since 1991–92; and if he will list in how many cases(a) the Department's decision was upheld by the court, (b) the court found for the applicant, (c) the Department submitted to the judgment and (d) the Department appealled successfully against the judicial review decision. [33580]
§ Mr. HagueThe number of decisions made solely by the Welsh Office and challenged by way of judicial review in the sessions since 1991–92 are as follows:
- 1991–92: 2
- 1992–93: 4
- 1993–94: 4
- 1994–95: 5
- 1995–96: 2
The information that I have obtained thus far shows that the Department's decision was upheld in nine cases; the court found for the applicant in no cases; the Department submitted to judgment in eight cases and the Department appealed successfully against the judicial review it no cases.
§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales on how many occasions in each session since 1991–2 legislation has been introduced into Parliament by his Department, with the purpose of(a) removing the effects of a judicial review decision or (b) implementing a judicial review decision; and if he will list the relevant legislative provisions. [33597]