§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Attorney-General if he will indicate for each of the last three years the numbers of persons who have received legal aid in Northern Ireland.
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§ The Attorney-GeneralThe number of persons who have received legal aid certificates in each of the last three financial years is as follows:
Financial year Legal aid certificates civil proceedings Legal aid certificates criminal proceedings Total 1986–87 13,108 27,685 40,793 1987–88 15,283 25,802 41,085 1988–89 14,099 22,520 36,619
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Attorney-General if he will publish a table in theOfficial Report to show by reference to each council area in Northern Ireland, or similar geographical area the number of persons who received legal aid in each of the last three years.
§ The Attorney-GeneralInformation regarding persons in receipt of legal aid is held on a Northern Ireland basis and cannot be provided in any other format.
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Attorney-General if he will publish a table in theOfficial Report to show for each of the last three years the sums paid in legal aid to (a) solicitors and (b) barristers by each council area in Northern Ireland.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 28 November at column179. All information concerning sums paid out in legal aid fees to solicitors and barristers is held on a Northern Ireland basis and cannot be provided in any other format.