HC Deb 15 December 2003 vol 415 cc729-30W
Ms Stuart:

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many cases of change of name by deed poll were recorded in each of the last five years. [143517]

Mr. Leslie:

Figures are only available for the number of change of name deeds registered in the Central Office of the Supreme Court.

The figures are as follows:

Change of name deeds enrolled
1998 227
1999 210
2000 254
2001 193
2002 184
Total 1,068