HC Deb 16 July 1987 vol 119 cc565-7W
Mr. McWilliam

asked the Attorney-General if he will list the total sum expended on legal aid from each of the area offices over the last five years, together with the figure this represents per 10,000 of population for each area.

The Attorney-General

The total sums expended on legal advice and assistance (the green form scheme), "Assistance by Way of Representation", criminal legal aid in the magistrates' courts, the court duty solicitor scheme and the 24-hour duty solicitor scheme are as follows, by area office, together with the figure this represents per 10,000 of the population for each area. The magistrates' court duty solicitor scheme started in October 1983 and sums expended on it are included from 1984–85 onwards. The 24-hour duty solicitor scheme started in January 1986 and sums expended on it are included from 1985–86 onwards. Information is not obtainable without disproportionate cost for civil legal aid or for criminal legal aid in the higher courts.

1982–83
Area Total expenditure Population 10,000's £ per 10,000
1. London (South) 6,155,322 313 19,666
2. South Eastern 4,816,028 384 12,542
3. Southern 7,008,055 404 17,347
4. South Western 6,848,133 379 18,069
5. South Wales 5,164,321 213 24,246
6. West Midland 9,306,032 412 22,587
7. North Western 8,096,845 351 23,068
8. Northern 5,626,708 324 17,366
9. North Eastern 8,335,960 431 19,341
10. East Midland 7,548,279 414 18,233
11. Eastern 7,537,509 488 15,446
12. Chester and Wales 4,047,655 267 15,160
13. London (East) 5,448,183 172 31,675
14. London (West) 5,267,325 192 27,434
15. Merseyside 5,291,838 216 24,499

1983–84
Area Total expenditure Population 10,000's £ per 10,000
1. London (South) 7,145,498 312 22,902
2. South Eastern 5,447,269 385 14,149
3. Southern 7,637,113 407 18,764
4. South Western 8,138,771 382 21,306
5. South Wales 5,259,322 213 24,692
6. West Midland 11,218,821 412 27,230
7. North Western 8,519,963 350 24,343
8. Northern 6,222,006 324 19,204
9. North Eastern 9,747,036 431 22,615
10. East Midland 9,082,353 415 21,885

Area Total expenditure Population 10,000s £ per 10,000
11. Eastern 8,368,420 490 17,078
12. Chester and Wales 4,862,813 269 18,077
13. London (East) 6,135,012 172 35,669
14. London (West) 5,836,403 192 30,398
15. Merseyside 6,030,819 215 28,050

1984–85
Area Total expenditure Population 10,000's £ per 10,000
1. London (South) 9,268,138 312 29,706
2. South Eastern 6,181,541 387 15,973
3. Southern 8,209,863 411 19,975
4. South Western 8,994,899 384 23,424
5. South Wales 5,788,089 213 27,174
6. West Midland 12,546,811 411 30,528
7. North Western 9,664,731 349 27,693
8. Northern 8,070,291 324 24,908
9. North Eastern 11,378,987 430 26,463
10. East Midland 11,114,030 417 26,652
11. Eastern 10,409,640 493 21,115
12. Chester and Wales 5,191,835 268 19,373
13. London (East) 6,508,194 172 37,838
14. London (West) 6,201,744 192 32,301
15. Merseyside 7,222,111 214 33,748

1985–86
Area Total expenditure Population 10,000's £ per 10,000
1. London (South) 10,495,305 312 33,639
2. South Eastern 7,492,869 388 19,312
3. Southern 10,195,141 417 24,449
4. South Western 10,935,382 387 28,257
5. South Wales 7,254,871 213 34,060
6. West Midland 15,314,359 412 37,171
7. North Western 11,782,510 349 33,761
8. Northern 10,313,757 323 31,931
9. North Eastern 13,300,473 430 30,931
10. East Midland 11,104,972 419 26,504
11. Eastern 10,957,240 497 22,047
12. Chester and Wales 6,664,018 269 24,773
13. London (East) 8,565,114 173 49,509
14. London (West) 8,902,115 192 46,365
15. Merseyside 7,930,809 213 37,236

1986–87
Area Total expenditure Population 10,000's £ per 10,000
1. London (South) 12,388,629 312 39,707
2. South Eastern 8,880,938 390 22,772
3. Southern 11,486,445 421 27,284
4. South Western 12,821,069 390 32,875
5. South Wales 7,941,202 214 37,108
6. West Midland 17,376,655 412 42,176
7. North Western 14,508,296 348 41,691
8. Northern 11,037,238 322 34,277
9. North Eastern 14,035,028 429 32,716
10. East Midland 14,348,671 421 34,082
11. Eastern 13,020,061 501 25,988
12. Chester and Wales 8,028,926 270 29,737
13. London (East) 8,486,941 173 49,057
14. London (West) 8,792,853 192 45,796
15. Merseyside 9,315,996 212 43,943

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