§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many cases were referred to the small claims procedure in 1991–92 and 1992–93.
Mr. John M. TaylorThe number of cases which were dealt with using the small claims arbitration procedure in 1991–92 and 1992–93 was 66,090 and 89,104 respectively.
§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (1) how many small claims cases in 1991–92 and 1992–93 were(a) personal injury cases, (b) consumer goods cases and (c) debt reclamation;
(2) in how many small personal injury claims in the past year the defendant has been represented by a barrister;
(3) how many proceedings were issued in the county courts in 1991–92 and 1992–93 of (a) less than £1,000, (b) between £1,000 and £2,500 and (c) between £2,500 and £5,000;
(4) what proportion of county court cases in 1991–92 and 1992–93 in the value of (a) £1,000-£2,500 and (b) £2,500-£5,000 were (i) debt recoupment, (ii) personal injury and (iii) consumer goods cases;
(5) in how many small personal injury claims in the past year the defendant has been represented by a barrister.
Mr. John M. TaylorThis information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.