§ Mr. Warrenasked the Attorney-General what were the expenses of running the Court of Protection in each of the last four financial years; and what is the budgeted expense for the current year.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe information is as follows:
Year £ million 1979–80 2.4 1980–81 2.9 1981–82 3.4 1982–83 3.9 1983–84* 5.5 * Estimated. This table includes in 1982–83 £0.6 million and in 1983–84 £2.3 million, the cost of the receivership section of the Official Solicitor's Department which was merged with the Court of Protection on 1 January 1983.