Clause 15
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill
1:15 pm
Simon Hughes (Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs & Shadow Attorney General, Constitutional Affairs; North Southwark and Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat)
The Minister is right, as is the hon. Member for North-West Norfolk. This is an important development, which I do not resist. Can the Minister say whether it is expected that this will be a quicker procedure and, as many assume, a cheaper one? When thinking about judicial review, people are always concerned about the potential cost implications and the delay. There is a linked question which, although we may debate it later, is relevant to this set of clauses, of which clause 15 is the first. Will legal aid be available for judicial review proceedings in an upper level tribunal, as it is normally available for a judicial review in the High Court?