§ 35. Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Attorney-General what steps the Treasury Solicitor has taken to ensure that his Department takes full advantage of the new civil procedures. [83882]
The Attorney-GeneralThe Treasury Solicitor has ensured the availability of extensive training in the Civil Procedure Reforms, both to case officers involved in litigation and to those in his client departments responsible for pre-litigation conduct and for provision of instructions. The culture introduced by the reforms is wholly consistent with the aims of the Government Legal Service for litigation to be resolved speedily wherever possible and for Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques to be used in appropriate cases. The Treasury Solicitor and his staff welcome the opportunity provided by the new Rules to devote to litigation resources proportionate to the importance of the issues raised.