Judicial Review (Hearings) (Hansard, 27 April 1999)

HC Deb 27 April 1999 vol 330 c131W 131W

34. Mr. Gareth Thomas
To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on the Government's proposals to enable judicial review hearings to be heard in regional centres outside London. [81024]

§ Mr. Hoon
As of 1 July, judicial review cases involving Welsh devolution issues could be initiated and heard in Wales. On 22 March the Lord Chancellor announced a Review of whether judicial review cases should be heard in regional centres outside London.