§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions in each of the last five years persons have been given legal aid; and what has been the total cost in each year, respectively.
§ Mr. JohnThe readily available information is as follows:
SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL AID IN CRIMINAL CASES 1971–75, ENGLAND AND WALES Year Number of successful applications 1971 186,996 1972 217,013 1973 244,332 1974 292,988 1975 336,368
COST OF LEGAL AID IN CRIMINAL CASES 1971–72 TO 1975–76, ENGLAND AND WALES £'000's Financial year Gross expenditure Contributions received 1971–72 9,540 233 1972–73 14,090 278 1973–74 16,500 447 1974–75 23,828 621 1975–76 32,802 812