Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 30 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2003 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many Legal Services Commission practices were issued in (a) 2000 and (b) 2002. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many Legal Services Commission practices were issued in (a) 2000 and (b) 2002. [95483] Ms Rosie Winterton: I believe the hon. Member is referring to the number of contracts issued by the Legal Services Commission during 2000 and 2002. The number for both civil and criminal contracts are recorded. The Legal Services Commission introduced contracting for civil legal aid from January 2000. On 1 January 2000, 5,012 general civil contracts were issued. A further 330 general civil contracts were issued during the rest of that year. In 2002, 213 additional contracts were issued. The Commission introduced contracting for criminal legal aid from April 2001. In 2001, 3,055 general criminal contracts were issued. In 2002, a further 141 contracts were issued.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 95483; 399 c565W;399 c563W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Criminal proceedings Civil proceedings Legal aid scheme Legal Services Commission
Contains statistics: Yes
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