§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if the current review of legal aid will include consideration of the up-rating of the £2,500 exemption from the statutory charge in matrimonial cases. [25741]
§ Mr. HoonWe are considering, in the light of Sir Peter Middleton's recommendations, whether any aspects of the financial conditions for civil legal aid, including the statutory charge, need to be reformed. We expect to announce our conclusions in a White Paper later this year.
§ Sir Nicholas LyellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department under what provisions of the Legal Aid Act 1988 the Government propose to withdraw legal aid from civil claims for money or monetary compensation. [27004]
§ Mr. HoonThe Lord Chancellor would implement such changes to the scope of civil legal aid by regulation under section 14 of the Legal Aid Act 1988.