Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 May 1999. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 May 1999 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, what proposals he has to monitor the impact of the Government's decision to abolish legal aid for personal injury claims.

Answer: Mr. Garnier: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department what proposals he has to monitor the impact of the Government's decision to abolish legal aid for personal injury claims. [83349] Mr. Hoon: We will monitor and evaluate the impact of all of the key reforms under the Access to Justice Bill, not just the decision to withdraw legal aid from most personal injury cases. The Legal Services Commission will have a duty to inform itself about the need for services, the provision of services, and the quality of the services provided. Much of this information will be provided by the Regional Legal Services Committees. In addition, we are in discussion with all the major interest groups, including those representing the consumers, the professions, and the insurance industry, about the design of a research project to evaluate all aspects of how conditional fees operate under the reformed law.

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