HC Deb 18 June 1990 vol 174 c390W
Mr. Anthony Coombs

To ask the Attorney-General how much legal aid for divorce cases cost in the latest year for which figures are available; and how much this cost in 1985.

The Attorney-General

The latest year for which figures are available is 1988–89. The cost of full civil legal aid in all matrimonial cases was £116.91 million in 1988–89 and £74.88 million in 1984–85.