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Temporary Use of Land
Lord Gavron asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What plans the Government have to change controls for temporary use of land under Part 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.[HL4973]
The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker): On 24 January 2002 a consultation paper was issued on possible options for change to the current temporary use provisions. The paper put forward six options for change as well as inviting proposals for alternative options. A preferred option was not given. The closing date for responses was 24 April 2002.
We have had a significant response to the consultation paper and those views will be given due weight when considering any possible changes. Any changes that are made will only be after further consideration and decisions will not be taken lightly. However, the Government have no intention of disturbing urban and rural communities' traditional social and sporting activities through changes in this area.
Ex-prisoners: Re-offending
Baroness Nicol asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What progress the Social Exclusion Unit has made on its project on reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners.[HL4974]
Lord Rooker: The Social Exclusion Unit has published its report on reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners today.
The report sets out the enormous cost, both in financial and human terms of re-offending by ex-prisoners and makes recommendations for reducing the risk of re-offending in the future.
Copies of the report have been placed in the Libraries of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
London Magistrates' Courts: Rates of Independent Prosecutors
Lord Beaumont of Whitley asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What were the daily and half daily rates for independent prosecutors in the magistrates' courts in London for the five years prior to 1993. [HL4802]
The Attorney-General (Lord Goldsmith): The rates paid to independent barrister agents appearing in magistrates' courts in London to undertake sessional work for the CPS are in line with a central agreement with the Bar Council that is applied nationally.
The rates in force for the five years prior to 1993 were:
| Year | Half-day | Full-day | Supplement for a heavy list(*) |
| 1988–89 | £85 | £125 | £25 |
| 1989–90 | £95 | £150 | £25 |
| 1990–91 | £102 | £161 | £25 |
| 1991–92 | £109 | £172 | £25 |
| 1992–93 | £112 | £175 | £25 |
25 or more cases or 40 or more defendants.
The rates paid to solicitor agents are agreed locally and can vary both across and within CPS areas. There are no data available confirming the rates paid to solicitor agents across London prior to 1993.
Baroness Uddin asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Government plan to submit written evidence to the Committee on Standards in Public Life as a part of its inquiry defining the boundaries within the Executive. [HL5030]
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The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston): The Government have today submitted written evidence to the Committee on Standards in
Public Life as part of its inquiry into Defining the Boundaries within the Executive. Copies of the submission have been placed in the Libraries of the House.
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