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A reply to the Rt. Hon. Member was sent on 15 January.<\/p>
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The UK aims to operate one of the most rigorous and transparent export control systems in the world. All export licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking into account all prevailing circumstances at the time of application. Exports to Saudi Arabia continue to be subject to close scrutiny, in particular under Criterion Two which concerns the \u2018respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country of final destination as well as respect by that country for international humanitarian law\u2019. The Government will not issue an export licence if there is a clear risk that the proposed export might be used for internal repression.<\/p>
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Export licences are kept under review in the light of changing international circumstances. A cross-government mechanism can suspend or revoke extant licences when a changing situation, such as an outbreak of conflict or acts of internal repression, means the licence would no longer be consistent with the Consolidated Criteria.<\/p>
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I have had no discussions about vehicle leasing but I do meet with both Accredited Trade Associations in the private parking sector - the British Parking Association and the Independent Parking Committee \u2013 as do officials in my Department.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1562", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Scarborough and Whitby"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Robert Goodwill"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-01-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-01-14T14:28:19.997Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-01-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Motor Vehicles: Leasing"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with businesses on the effects on vehicle leasing companies of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/12", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Fiona Mactaggart"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Slough"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Fiona Mactaggart"} ], "uin" : "220310"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/172867", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Attorney General"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/172867/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Treasury Solicitor conducts most, but not all, litigation on behalf of government departments. For example, Her Majesty\u2019s Revenue and Customs normally conducts its own litigation. In 2014 the Treasury Solicitor acted in about 17846 judicial reviews.<\/p>
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The Treasury Solicitor\u2019s Department does not hold central records on the external legal fees paid in each individual case or on the outcome of each such case. Such information could not be created without examining every case file and thus incurring disproportionate costs.<\/p>
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In relation to external fees, the Attorney General maintains five panels of junior counsel to undertake civil and EC work for all Government Departments. There are three London panels (an A panel for senior juniors, a B panel for middle juniors and a C panel for junior juniors) together with a Regional panel and a Public International Law panel. This is in addition to First Treasury Counsel (FTC) who exclusively does Government work, and to the Standing Counsel to certain Departments.
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The hourly rates for panel counsel are as follows:<\/p>
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First Treasury Counsel - £230<\/p>
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A panel - £120<\/p>
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B panel - £80<\/p>
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C panel - £60 if under 5 years call and £80 if over 5 years call.<\/p>
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In relation to outcomes, the Ministry of Justice publish figures on the number of Judicial Reviews by each Department up to 2012:<\/p>
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See Table 4.3 at the link below:<\/p>
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