Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Elfyn Llwyd Excerpts
Tuesday 4th February 2014

(10 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Mr Bob Blackman. Not here. Oh dear.

Elfyn Llwyd Portrait Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
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The Justice Secretary’s plan A of dismantling the independent legal Bar seems to be going very well. Will he tell us about his plan B and the public defender service?

Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I am having to take difficult decisions on the fees that we pay for the independent Bar, but I have absolutely no intention of dismantling it. It is an important part of our justice system and will continue to be so.