§ Mr. GarnierTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what estimate he has made of the savings in administrative costs which would result from replacing the present system of the ex post facto taxation of counsels' fees in the Crown court with a combination of an extended graduated fees scheme and individual case contracts. [125358]
§ Jane KennedyNo estimates have been made. It will only be possible to do so once the extent of the graduated fee scheme and the contracts have been agreed.
§ Mr. GarnierTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what was the cost of administering the system of ex post facto taxation of counsels' fees in the Crown court in each of the last 10 years. [125357]
§ Jane KennedyThe information requested is not available.