HC Deb 29 January 1986 vol 90 cc511-2W
Mr. Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many responses have been received from (i) individuals, (ii) church bodies, (iii) conservation organisations and (iv) others in reply to his Department's

Days
1979–80 48
1980–81 51
1981–82 50
1982–83 49
1983–84 55
1984–85 56

Further information, giving a breakdown of these figures, is contained in appendix 2G to the Law Society's report for 1984–85, published in the 35th Legal Aid Annual Report page 94.

Mr. Malins

asked the Attorney-General what proportion of the total criminal legal aid bill in each of the last five years in England and Wales has been recovered from defendants through contribution orders.

The Attorney-General

The proportion of the total criminal legal aid bill recovered in contributions in each of the last five years is set out in the following table:

consultation paper, The Ecclesiastical Exemption From Listed Building Control, published in 1984; and if it is intended to publish an official reply to them.

Mr. Tracey

136 responses have been received, as follows:—

  1. (i) individuals: 34
  2. (ii) Church bodies: 38
  3. (iii) conservation organisations: 25
  4. (iv) others: 39, of which 29 were from local authorities or their associations.

The Government are continuing discussions with Church bodies and other interested organisations. My right hon. Friend will make an announcement after these discussions have been completed.