HC Deb 17 June 1971 vol 819 c124W
27. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of legal aid applications which were made at magistrates' courts in the Northern Region during 1970 in respect of summary proceedings and cases committed for trial, respectively; and what is the number of legal aid applications granted in each of these respects in each case and the number of refusals.

Mr. Carlisle

In 1970 4,961 applications in summary proceedings were granted and 954 refused; 4,647 applications for legal aid for committal proceedings and trial on indictment were granted and 61 refused.

Following is a table giving the information requested for each county and county borough: