HC Deb 23 June 1997 vol 296 c403W
Mr. Malins

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what percentage of persons charged with serious criminal offences in(a) 1994, (b) 1995 and (c) 1996 were legally aided. [5044]

Mr. Hoon

96.6 per cent of those dealt with on indictment in the Crown Court in 1994 were legally aided. The figures for 1995 and 1996 were 96.0 per cent. and 95.3 per cent. respectively.

Mr. Malins

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what percentage of legally aided persons in all criminal proceedings in(a) 1994, (b) 1995 and (c) 1996 received custodial sentences. [5045]

Mr. Hoon

This information is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.