November 25, 2008 – 3:05 pm
“It is completely unacceptable for Justice Minister Bridget Prentice to tell Parliament that she cannot release to the House the number of Compulsory Orders for sale made by the Courts.” That was the view of Henry Bellingham MP, Shadow Justice Minister, in response to a recent written parliamentary question, which asked the Minister to [...]
November 20, 2008 – 6:08 pm
3. Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): When he next expects to meet representatives of the construction industry to discuss the industry’s skills base. [237516] 20 Nov 2008 : Column 348 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (Mr. Siôn Simon): On 11 November, I visited the construction site for Laing O’Rourke’s [...]
November 20, 2008 – 6:00 pm
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what research his Department has carried out on the cost to the Courts Service of litigants in person. [235900] Bridget Prentice: The Ministry of Justice has carried out no research on litigants in person. The former Department of Constitutional Affairs published research on two projects [...]
November 20, 2008 – 5:59 pm
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) how many individuals have been assisted using the Legal Help Scheme since the introduction of fixed fees; [235910] (2) how many individuals have had more than one case prepared with assistance from the Legal Help Scheme since the introduction of fixed fees. [235911] Mr. [...]
November 20, 2008 – 5:57 pm
Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what recent research his Department has carried out on the effect of fixed fees on the number of people who represent themselves in court proceedings. [235899] Mr. Malik: The Government implemented new legal aid fixed payment schemes for solicitors and not-for-profit organisations in 2007. The [...]
November 20, 2008 – 5:54 pm
Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): Has the Minister estimated the multiplier effect of fishing jobs onshore for processing, packaging, engineering, shipbuilding and so on? Is the multiplier five or nearer 10? Does he have an estimated figure? Huw Irranca-Davies: The hon. Gentleman makes a valuable point. The multiplier effect on communities inland through the [...]