§ Mr. ColmanTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what assessment he has made of the cost to public funds of the flat fee system. [145687]
§ Jane KennedyThe cost to public funds of the flat fee system will arise through the introduction of fee remissions for those unable to pay. For 2001–02, this is estimated at a maximum of £2.4 million, reducing in future years. The actual cost will be monitored. The cost of administering the new flat fee system will be approximately £0.8 million less than the previous system.