HC Deb 11 June 2003 vol 406 cc932-3W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what percentage of civil legal aid claimants in Northern Ireland(a) were successful, (b) were unsuccessful and (c) settled in 2002. [118436]

Ms Rosie Winterton

In Northern Ireland 23,106 civil legal aid cases were closed during 2002. Of these:

  • 26.0 per cent. (5,999) were successful;
  • 14.4 per cent. (3,329) were unsuccessful;
  • 45.5 per cent. (10,525) were settled; and
  • 14.1 per cent. (3,253) were withdrawn

Lady Hermon

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many civil legal aid applications were made in Northern Ireland in 2002; and how many were granted. [118439]

Ms Rosie Winterton

During 2002, 14,032 civil legal aid applications were received and 11,481 civil legal aid certificates were granted in Northern Ireland.

Lady Hermon

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many criminal legal aid applications were made in Northern Ireland in 2002; and how many were granted. [118440]

Ms Rosie Winterton

During 2002, 21,125 applications for criminal legal aid were made and 20,364 criminal legal aid certificates were granted in Northern Ireland.