§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Attorney-General what has been the level of income at which persons have been eligible for legal aid over the past 20 years.
§ The Attorney-GeneralWhen the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 was first brought into operation in 1950 the upper limit of "disposable income" for legal aid was £420. Since then the limit has been increased as follows:
13th April 1960 £700 16th November 1970 £950 1st January 1974 £1,175 1st September 1974 £1,380 1st June 1975 £1,580 1st January 1976 £1,790 "Disposable income" is computed by giving credit for certain necessary outgoings.