§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Attorney-General what was the total number of patients whose affairs were administered by the Court of Protection in each of the last five years.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe total number of patients whose affairs were administered by the Court of Protection for the last five financial years are as follows:
Number 1983–84 18,848 1984–85 22,030 1985–86 22,134 1986–87 23,080 1987–88 25,778
§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Attorney-General what was the total income received by the protection division in respect of(a) commencement fees and (b) annual administration fees for the Court of Protection in each of the last five years.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe total income received by the protection division for the last five calendar years was as follows:
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£ (a) Commencement Fees 1984 48,0482.00 1985 337,465.67 1986 316,304.53 1987 285,449.40 1988 307,256.10 (b) Annual Administration Fees 1986 2,992,743.20 1987 3,148,927.00 1988 3,858,094.60 The figures for 1984 and 1985 calendar years are not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.