§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Attorney-General if he will list the numbers of those who in 1989 and each of the preceding four years(a) applied for civil legal aid, (b) had their application for civil legal aid refused because they did not have a reasonable case, (c) had their application for civil legal aid refused because they did not meet the financial requirements and (d) were successful in securing civil legal aid on appeal against not having a reasonable case.
£million 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry 1.473 1.561 1.725 1.829 1.906 National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside 10.220 11.006 12.302 12.258 12.852 Tate Gallery (Liverpool) 0.700 0.800 n/a n/a n/a n/a = figures not available. I understand that for local museums and galleries, the north-west museum and art gallery service grant-in-aid assistance, and funding of conservation and design services, amounted to £326,602 in 1987–88 and £348,374 in 1988–89. I also understand that the Museums and Galleries Commission has provided capital grants of £89,499 in 1987–88 and £95,900 in 1988–89 to north-west museums and art galleries.