HC Deb 21 July 2004 vol 424 c371W
Mr. Djanogly

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (1) how many legal aid funded clinical negligence cases were successful in each year since 1997; [185043]

(2) in how many clinical negligence claims legal costs exceeded damages paid to patients in each year since 1997; [185044]

(3) if he will list the (a) legal costs and (b) damages awarded for clinical negligence cases in each year since 1997. [185045]

Mr. Lammy

The Legal Services Commission is unable to provide the information necessary to answer the questions immediately. I will write to the hon. Member once the information becomes available.