§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the latest projected spending in 1993–94 on(a) criminal legal aid, (b) civil legal aid and (c) the total legal aid budget.
Mr. John M. TaylorIt is estimated that the total net cost of legal aid this year will amount to £1,225 million. Of that, £527 million will be spent on criminal legal aid and £698 million on civil legal aid. Estimates for each category of legal aid are as follows:
£ million Criminal legal aid Criminal Magistrates 192 Criminal Higher 235 Duty Solicitors Schemes 79 Criminal Green Form 21 Civil legal aid Civil legal aid 552 Green Form 126 Assistance By Way of Representation 20 Total legal aid 1,225