§ 36. Dr. CableTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he proposes to grant solicitors full rights of audience; and if those rights will be extended to barristers who have left private practice and are now employed. [56140]
§ Mr. HoonThe Government published a consultation paper in June which set out our plans to extend the rights of audience both of solicitors in private practice and of476W employed barristers and solicitors. Extending rights of audience will require primary legislation, and I hope we will bring proposals before Parliament at an early opportunity.