Debates between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Beecham during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Wed 8th Jan 2014
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Debate between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Beecham
Wednesday 8th January 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)
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My Lords, while supporting the Government—

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
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I give way to the noble Lord.

Lord Beecham Portrait Lord Beecham
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I am most obliged to the noble Lord.

My Lords, does the Minister agree that VAT and expenses, to which reference has been made, actually account for 40% of the fees that are currently being quoted? What is his response to those members of the judiciary who are concerned about future recruitment of judges to deal with criminal cases in the likely event of a decline in the quantity and quality of the criminal Bar?

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