§ Mr. Robert BanksTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the amount of legal aid paid in each year since 1982, adjusted for inflation.
Mr. John M. TaylorNet expenditure on legal aid in each year since 1982 at 1992–93 cash prices, was as follows:
£ million 1982–83 374 1983–84 394 1984–85 433 1985–86 479 1986–87 527 1987–88 597 1988–89 609 1989–90 679 1990–91 760 1991–92 945 Latest forecasts indicate net expenditure for the current financial year will amount to £1,122 million.