§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Attorney-General what representations he has received about the refusal rate to applications for legal aid from applications in Bradford; how many legal aid applications have been made by people living in Bradford in each of the last five years; and in each year to date how many applicants have been(a) successful and (b) unsuccessful.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Lord Chancellor has received no representations about the refusal rate to 459W applications for legal aid from applicants in Bradford. Information is not collected for civil legal aid or legal aid in the Crown Court in the form requested by the hon.
Number of applications made Number granted Number refused Percentage refused 1984 3,694 3,377 317 8.6 1985 4,511 3,984 527 11.7 1986 3,915 3,586 329 8.4 1987 4,885 4,461 424 8.7 19881 3,514 3,241 273 7.8 1No returns were received for one quarter in 1988.