§ Jacqui SmithTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on how many occasions in the last 12 months an application under Order 19 rule 3(2), to rescind an automatic reference to arbitration has(a) been made and (b) been granted. [24123]
§ Mr. HoonIn the 12 months to 31 December 1997, there were 820 applications made and 650 applications granted.
§ Jacqui SmithTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on how many occasions in the last 12 months an application under Order 19 rule 3(2)(d), to rescind an automatic reference to arbitration where it would be unreasonable for the claim to proceed, having regard to the subject matter, circumstances of the parties or interests of third parties who would be affected, has(a) been made and (b) been granted. [24122]
§ Mr. Hoon(a) The information is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. (b) The information is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.