Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the total costs for the running of CAFCASS were in each financial year for which figures are available since 2000. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total costs for the running of CAFCASS were in each financial year for which figures are available since 2000. [197137] Margaret Hodge: The total costs for the running of CAFCASS in each financial year for which figures are available since 2000 are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million 2001-02 81 2002-03 89 2003-04 99 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. We have increased CAFCASS's budget to £107 million for the financial year 2004-05.

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