HC Deb 25 July 1997 vol 298 cc765-6W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many personal injury actions have been automatically struck out under County Court Order 17 rule 11 in each of the last three years. [9780]

Mr. Hoon

The question concerns a matter which has been assigned to the Court Service under the terms of its framework document. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from M. D. Huebner to Mr. Andrew Dismore, dated 25 July 1997: The Parliamentary Secretary of the Lord Chancellor's Department has asked me to reply to your question about the number of personal injury cases struck out in the last three years. The information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to amend County Court Order 17 rule 11; and if he will make a statement. [9783]

Mr. Hoon

The Lord Chancellor is considering the revised judgment of the Court of Appeal in Bannisterv SGB plc. and Others issued on 4 July 1997 with a view to deciding whether action should be taken to amend order 17, rule 11 of the county court rules.

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many personal injury cases struck out automatically under County Court Order 17 rule 11 have been appealed(a) to circuit judges and (b) to the Court of Appeal in each of the last three years; and how many appeals were successful in each category. [9782]

Mr. Hoon

The question concerns a matter which has been assigned to the Court Service under the terms of its framework document. I have therefore asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from M. D. Huebner to Mr. Andrew Dismore, dated 25 July 1997: The Parliamentary Secretary of the Lord Chancellor's Department has asked me to reply to your question about the number of personal injury cases appealed in the last three years. The information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.