Restrictions on Orders for Contributors

Part of Orders of the Day — Legal Aid Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 7:45 pm on 26 July 1982.

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Photo of Mr Jeffrey Thomas Mr Jeffrey Thomas , Abertillery 7:45, 26 July 1982

Will the hon. Gentleman tell us why the normal rule and principle relating to costs should not apply? That is to say, costs follow the event. There has been a recent practice direction by the Lord Chief Justice. Why should not those rules apply?