§ Paul HolmesTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many investigative support certificates have been granted for investigative support funding since May 1999. [45381]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonInvestigative support funding became available from April 2000 with the implementation of the Legal Services Commission's Funding Code. In the financial year 2000–01, 25 certificates were issued for investigative support funding. In the current financial year, to the end of February 2002, 31 certificates have been issued.