§ 1983. Mr. VazTo ask the Attorney-General how many wardship cases were commenced in the High Court in(a) the current year to date, (b) 1988, (c) 1987, (d) 1986, (e) 1985, (f) 1984 and (g)
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe numbers of wardship cases commenced in the High Court in each year from 1983 to 1988 and in the first seven months of 1989 are as follows:
Originating summonses issued Year Number 1983 2,140 1984 2,408 1985 2,815 1986 3,399 1987 3,605 1988 3,704 19891 2,418 1 January to July
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Attorney-General what was the cost of the advertising campaign to recruit staff to the Crown prosecution service in(a) 1986, (b) 1987, (c) 1988 and (d) the current year to present date.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe information, which is only readily available for the financial years beginning 1 April and ending 31 March, is as follows:
£ 1986–87 80,750 1987–88 114,500 1988–89 240,000 1 April 1988 to 31 October 1989 184,330