HC Deb 12 February 1998 vol 306 cc300-1W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what(a) number and (b) percentage of members of the judiciary and other consultees who were asked for an opinion on the suitability of applicants for silk, declined to express an opinion in the last year for which figures are available. [28176]

Mr. Hoon

Of those asked for an opinion on the suitability of applicants for silk, during the current round, approximately 157 consultees have not commented, which represents 37 per cent. of the total number consulted.