§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what representations he has received concerning the rights of junior barristers to share the silk's bench in court; and if he will make a statement. [45147]
§ Mr. HoonI have received no representations on this subject. Where different types of authorised advocate sit in court is merely a matter of tradition and courtesy, rather than of law. It would be for the judiciary and for the legal profession, rather than for the Government, to consider whether any change is desirable.