HC Deb 12 July 1985 vol 82 cc553-4W
Mr. Hume

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information he has as to how many persons are (a) Housing Executive tenants, (b) living with Housing Executive tenants, (c) private tenants and (d) owner occupiers, respectively.

Percentage analysis of Contributions Payable
Year Nil £1–£50 £51–£00 £101–£50 Over £250
1980–81
Court of Session 70 9 5 9 7
Sheriff courts 80 7 3 6 4
1981–82
Court of Session 70 9 5 7 9
Sheriff courts 80 7 3 6 4
1982–83
Court of Session 76 5 3 8 8
Sheriff courts 85 4 2 5 4
1983–84
Court of Session 88 2 2 4 4
Sheriff courts 92 1 1 3 3

Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total cost of legal aid in Scotland for the year to 31 March and for each of the three preceding years, together with the percentage increase in each year and the total number of cases dealt with under legal aid in the same years, both in total and percentage terms.

Mr. Younger

Details for the year to 31 March 1985 are not yet available. The information for the three preceding years is as follows:

Mr. Chris Patten

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but I understand from the chairman that the available information is as follows:

  1. (a) 175,602 as at 31 March 1985.
  2. (b) Up-to-date information is not available.
  3. (c) Approximately 37,000 in 1984.
  4. (d) Approximately 256,700 in 1984.

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