Divorce (Hansard, 26 November 1990)

HC Deb 26 November 1990 vol 181 c313W 313W

§ Mrs. Margaret Ewing
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the cost of legal aid for actions of divorce in each of the last five years.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The information requested is as follows:

Year Sheriff court Court of session Total

Cost £ Cost £ £

1985–86 2,297,092 6,254,678 8,551,770

1986–87 3,901,527 5,402,408 9,303,935

1987–88 5,367,722 3,931,564 9,299,286

1988–89 5,330,902 2,223,971 7,554,873

1989–90 5,271,029 1,309,665 6,580,694

Year	Sheriff court	Court of session	Total
	Cost £	Cost £	£
1985–86	2,297,092	6,254,678	8,551,770
1986–87	3,901,527	5,402,408	9,303,935
1987–88	5,367,722	3,931,564	9,299,286
1988–89	5,330,902	2,223,971	7,554,873
1989–90	5,271,029	1,309,665	6,580,694