Monthly Archives: July 2009

Taxation: Bingo

July 14, 2009 – 5:58 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what recent representations his Department has received on changes to the taxation regime for bingo; [286054] (2) what representations his Department received from representatives of the bingo industry on estimates made by his Department in relation to the effects on that industry of recent changes [...]

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Taxation: Gaming Machines

July 14, 2009 – 5:55 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what timetable he has set for his Department’s consultation on proposals to introduce of a gross profit tax in place of amusement machine licence duty; and if he will make a statement; [286080] (2) what estimate he has made of the cost to the public [...]

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NHS Litigation Authority

July 13, 2009 – 5:54 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the monetary value was of the tax levied on claimant costs in cases involving the NHS Litigation Authority in each of the last five years. [286088] Ann Keen: This answer can be provided only at disproportionate cost, as it would involve the NHS Litigation [...]

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Legal Services Commission

July 7, 2009 – 5:53 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will discuss with the Legal Services Commission the incidence of solicitors paying referral fees to other solicitors for advocacy work under the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme. [284277] 7 July 2009 : Column 666W Bridget Prentice: The Legal Services Commission (LSC) is currently investigating [...]

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County Courts: Judgments

July 6, 2009 – 5:52 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice for what reasons the civil procedure rules do not require a claimant applying for a county court judgment to produce evidence of admission of the defendant. [284250] Bridget Prentice: The Civil Procedure Rules require a defendant who wishes to admit a claim to send their [...]

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Legal Services Commission

July 6, 2009 – 5:51 pm

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) if he will instruct the Legal Services Commission to evaluate the effect of best value tendering on the ability of law firms to deliver legally-aided criminal defence services; [284249] (2) whether his Department has made an estimate of the effect on expenditure on legal [...]

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