Queen's Counsel

HC Deb 02 February 1998 vol 305 c464W

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will assess the advantages and disadvantages of continuing with the institution of Queen's Counsel. [25622]

Mr. Hoon

My noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor has no plans to review the continued existence of the institution of Queen's Counsel.