Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robert Jenrick and David Lidington

Tuesday 31st October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Con)]

The exceptionally high cost to businesses of commercial litigation is good for commercial lawyers—perhaps I should declare an interest—but it is not good for businesses, whether they are large or small. One answer that has recently been developed is the use of commercial litigation financing. Will my right hon. Friend the Lord Chancellor look into ethical and other concerns surrounding that, as outlined by Lord Faulks in the other place recently?

[Mr Lidington]

We will be happy to look into that and to take account of any representations that my hon. Friend wishes to make.