§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Parliamentary Sectetary, Lord Chancellor's Department how much grant is allocated in 1996–97 to how many legal aid centres; in which main locations; and if he will make a statement. [17099]
§ Mr. StreeterThe Department provides the Legal Aid Board with funds from which annual grants are made to nine law centres, in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Cardiff and Middlesex. In 1996–97 the board has paid £900,564 in annual grants to the law centres.