§ Ms Roseanna CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total amount of legal aid granted in Scottish civil appeals to the House of Lords in each year of the last 10 years. [72555]
§ Mr. McLeishThe information is set out in the table.
Total amount of legal aid paid in House of Lords cases Year £ 1988–89 36,238 1989–90 8,217 1990–91 47,127 1991–92 43,607 1992–93 44,553 1993–94 55,069 1994–95 30,073 1995–96 6,136 1996–97 33,000 1997–98 109,000 From 1 July 1999 legal aid in Scotland will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.