§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list for this year's appointments to Queen's Counsel(a) the average and (b) the highest number of unsuccessful previous applications made by applicants. [81481]
§ Mr. HoonThe average number of unsuccessful previous applications made by applicants for Queen's Counsel in 1999 was 3.7. The highest number of unsuccessful previous applications by an applicant for Queen's Counsel in 1999 was 26.
§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department for this year's appointments to Queen's Counsel(a) what was the total number of applications, (b) what was the number of successful applicants and (c) of (a) and (b), how many were (i) women, (ii) from ethnic minorities, (iii) below the age of 38 years, (iv) over the age of 50 years and (v) solicitors. [81482]
§ Mr. HoonFor this year's silk round the figures were as follows:
- Total number of applications: 553
- Number of successful applicants: 69
- Number of successful female silk applicants: 9
- Number of successful ethnic minority applicants: 5
- Number of successful applicants below the age of 38: 1
- Number of successful applicants above the age of 50: 3
- Number of successful solicitor applicants: 1.
§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list for this year's appointments to Queen's Counsel(a) the highest figure and (b) the average figure given as the gross fee income (i) by successful applicants for Queen's Counsel, (ii) by unsuccessful applicants for Queen's Counsel and (iii) by all applicants for Queen's Counsel. [81483]
§ Mr. HoonThe highest and average figure given as the gross fee income (i) by successful applicants for Queen's Counsel, (ii) by unsuccessful applicants for Queen's Counsel and (iii) by all applicants for Queen's counsel for this year's silk round were as follows:
£ Highest Average Successful 550,000 224,304 Unsuccessful 790,000 165,897 All 790,000 173,184