VISITORS APPEALS

Early day motion 1108, tabled 31 October 2000 by Piara S Khabra (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House notes the considerable public concern at the prohibitive level of the proposed charge of ú580 for oral hearing (or ú250 for a review on the papers) to be paid before the right of visitors' appeal can be exercised a sum for which for many people in the Indian sub-continent represent one year's earnings; and urges the Government to abolish such charges so as to restore the principle of equal access to British courts.

Signatures by party: Labour 51, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 2.