Number of applications for criminal legal aid
Dear Legal Aid Agency,
Could you please provide me with the information:
1.On the number of applications for criminal legal aid made in
England from June 2014 to June/July 2015.
2.How many of those, claims where successful.
Could I have the same information but for the North East Region of
England:
3.The number of applications for criminal legal aid made in North
East from June 2014 to June/July 2015.
4. How many of those, claims where successful.
Also, could I have the number of defendants who appear in crown
court and magistrates court for indictable-only or either-way
offence in England from June 2014 to June/July 2015 and same
information for the North East,
If the final question, will exceed the limits in terms of cost and
time etc, of the request, please focus on the first four questions.
Yours faithfully,
Jen Harrison
Dear Jen Harrison,
Thank you for your email of 20 July 2015. Your request is being handled
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
Under the Act, the department is required to provide you with a response
within 20 working days. We will write to you in response to your request
for information by 17 August 2015.
If you have any queries regarding this request please do not hesitate to
contact us quoting reference number 99084 in all future correspondence.
Regards
Governance Team | Legal Aid Agency
8.39, 8th Floor, 102 Petty France | London | SW1H 9AJ
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