§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the cost of legal aid for actions of divorce in each of the last five years.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested is as follows:
Year Sheriff court Court of session Total Cost £ Cost £ £ 1985–86 2,297,092 6,254,678 8,551,770 1986–87 3,901,527 5,402,408 9,303,935 1987–88 5,367,722 3,931,564 9,299,286 1988–89 5,330,902 2,223,971 7,554,873 1989–90 5,271,029 1,309,665 6,580,694