Oral Answers to Questions — Legal Aid Scheme

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 July 1964.

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Photo of Mr Harold Boardman Mr Harold Boardman , Leigh 12:00, 28 July 1964

Is the Attorney-General aware that there have been a number of cases in which legally assisted persons, having been awarded damages and costs, have had the utmost difficulty in recovering even the amount of their own assessed contributions, the damages and costs having been gobbled up by the lawyers? In view of the fact that in its implementation the Act is turning out to be State aid for lawyers instead of litigants, will the right hon. and learned Gentleman look into this scandalous waste of taxpayers' money?