HC Deb 19 October 1999 vol 336 c572W
Rev. Ian Paisley

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the amount of money paid out of legal aid in Northern Ireland for(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98 and (d) 1998–99. [94343]

Mr. Lock

Expenditure in relation to civil legal aid, advice by way of representation, Green Form advice and assistance and criminal legal aid for the years 1995–96 to 1998–99 is as follows:

£ million
Year
1995–96 25.78
1996–97 26.07
1997–98 28.85
1998–99 30.09