Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many legal aid applications for domestic violence have been made in each year since 2010.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.
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Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answers of 4 June 2019 to Question 257721, 5 June 2019 to Question 257717 and 10 June 2019 to Question 257722 on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: Terrorism, whether the data in those Answers represents compensation paid to victims of terrorism experienced in the UK or abroad.
Answered by Edward Argar
The information provided in response to PQs 257721, 257717 and 257722 relates to terrorist incidents that occurred in Great Britain which are compensated under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many challenges have been made to decisions on intentional homelessness in each year since 2012.
Answered by Paul Maynard
The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many litigants have represented themselves in cases involving homelessness in each year since 2012.
Answered by Paul Maynard
The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of homelessness applications have been awarded legal aid in each year since 2012.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings
| Legal help | Civil representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 20,672 | 1,831 | 1,784 | 97% |
2013-14 | 15,047 | 1,545 | 1,471 | 95% |
2014-15 | 16,265 | 1,400 | 1,318 | 94% |
2015-16 | 15,008 | 1,516 | 1,447 | 95% |
2016-17 | 15,595 | 1,376 | 1,213 | 88% |
2017-18 | 15,127 | 1,208 | 1,183 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 10,353 | 758 | 668 | 88% |
Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 22,739 | 7,257 | 7,027 | 97% |
2013-14 | 19,912 | 7,276 | 7,112 | 98% |
2014-15 | 19,757 | 7,632 | 7,319 | 96% |
2015-16 | 16,984 | 6,852 | 6,665 | 97% |
2016-17 | 16,456 | 6,588 | 6,081 | 92% |
2017-18 | 14,800 | 6,333 | 6,182 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 9,500 | 4,539 | 4,379 | 96% |
Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 2,460 | 442 | 392 | 89% |
2013-14 | 1,655 | 301 | 291 | 97% |
2014-15 | 1,540 | 325 | 277 | 85% |
2015-16 | 1,053 | 438 | 421 | 96% |
2016-17 | 1,135 | 933 | 843 | 90% |
2017-18 | 998 | 838 | 836 | 100% |
April to December 2018* | 600 | 485 | 444 | 92% |
*(Apr to Dec 2018)
‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.
264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of applications for legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings have been successful in each year since 2012.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings
| Legal help | Civil representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 20,672 | 1,831 | 1,784 | 97% |
2013-14 | 15,047 | 1,545 | 1,471 | 95% |
2014-15 | 16,265 | 1,400 | 1,318 | 94% |
2015-16 | 15,008 | 1,516 | 1,447 | 95% |
2016-17 | 15,595 | 1,376 | 1,213 | 88% |
2017-18 | 15,127 | 1,208 | 1,183 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 10,353 | 758 | 668 | 88% |
Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 22,739 | 7,257 | 7,027 | 97% |
2013-14 | 19,912 | 7,276 | 7,112 | 98% |
2014-15 | 19,757 | 7,632 | 7,319 | 96% |
2015-16 | 16,984 | 6,852 | 6,665 | 97% |
2016-17 | 16,456 | 6,588 | 6,081 | 92% |
2017-18 | 14,800 | 6,333 | 6,182 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 9,500 | 4,539 | 4,379 | 96% |
Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 2,460 | 442 | 392 | 89% |
2013-14 | 1,655 | 301 | 291 | 97% |
2014-15 | 1,540 | 325 | 277 | 85% |
2015-16 | 1,053 | 438 | 421 | 96% |
2016-17 | 1,135 | 933 | 843 | 90% |
2017-18 | 998 | 838 | 836 | 100% |
April to December 2018* | 600 | 485 | 444 | 92% |
*(Apr to Dec 2018)
‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.
264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many challenges to decisions on home repossessions have (a) been made, (b) been successful and (c) received legal aid in each year since 2012.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings
| Legal help | Civil representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 20,672 | 1,831 | 1,784 | 97% |
2013-14 | 15,047 | 1,545 | 1,471 | 95% |
2014-15 | 16,265 | 1,400 | 1,318 | 94% |
2015-16 | 15,008 | 1,516 | 1,447 | 95% |
2016-17 | 15,595 | 1,376 | 1,213 | 88% |
2017-18 | 15,127 | 1,208 | 1,183 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 10,353 | 758 | 668 | 88% |
Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 22,739 | 7,257 | 7,027 | 97% |
2013-14 | 19,912 | 7,276 | 7,112 | 98% |
2014-15 | 19,757 | 7,632 | 7,319 | 96% |
2015-16 | 16,984 | 6,852 | 6,665 | 97% |
2016-17 | 16,456 | 6,588 | 6,081 | 92% |
2017-18 | 14,800 | 6,333 | 6,182 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 9,500 | 4,539 | 4,379 | 96% |
Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 2,460 | 442 | 392 | 89% |
2013-14 | 1,655 | 301 | 291 | 97% |
2014-15 | 1,540 | 325 | 277 | 85% |
2015-16 | 1,053 | 438 | 421 | 96% |
2016-17 | 1,135 | 933 | 843 | 90% |
2017-18 | 998 | 838 | 836 | 100% |
April to December 2018* | 600 | 485 | 444 | 92% |
*(Apr to Dec 2018)
‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.
264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of applications for legal aid in cases involving eviction have been successful in each year since 2012.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings
| Legal help | Civil representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 20,672 | 1,831 | 1,784 | 97% |
2013-14 | 15,047 | 1,545 | 1,471 | 95% |
2014-15 | 16,265 | 1,400 | 1,318 | 94% |
2015-16 | 15,008 | 1,516 | 1,447 | 95% |
2016-17 | 15,595 | 1,376 | 1,213 | 88% |
2017-18 | 15,127 | 1,208 | 1,183 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 10,353 | 758 | 668 | 88% |
Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 22,739 | 7,257 | 7,027 | 97% |
2013-14 | 19,912 | 7,276 | 7,112 | 98% |
2014-15 | 19,757 | 7,632 | 7,319 | 96% |
2015-16 | 16,984 | 6,852 | 6,665 | 97% |
2016-17 | 16,456 | 6,588 | 6,081 | 92% |
2017-18 | 14,800 | 6,333 | 6,182 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 9,500 | 4,539 | 4,379 | 96% |
Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 2,460 | 442 | 392 | 89% |
2013-14 | 1,655 | 301 | 291 | 97% |
2014-15 | 1,540 | 325 | 277 | 85% |
2015-16 | 1,053 | 438 | 421 | 96% |
2016-17 | 1,135 | 933 | 843 | 90% |
2017-18 | 998 | 838 | 836 | 100% |
April to December 2018* | 600 | 485 | 444 | 92% |
*(Apr to Dec 2018)
‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.
264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of applications for legal aid in cases involving homelessness have been been accepted in each year since 2012.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Legal aid in cases involving homelessness proceedings
| Legal help | Civil representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 20,672 | 1,831 | 1,784 | 97% |
2013-14 | 15,047 | 1,545 | 1,471 | 95% |
2014-15 | 16,265 | 1,400 | 1,318 | 94% |
2015-16 | 15,008 | 1,516 | 1,447 | 95% |
2016-17 | 15,595 | 1,376 | 1,213 | 88% |
2017-18 | 15,127 | 1,208 | 1,183 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 10,353 | 758 | 668 | 88% |
Legal aid in cases involving possession proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 22,739 | 7,257 | 7,027 | 97% |
2013-14 | 19,912 | 7,276 | 7,112 | 98% |
2014-15 | 19,757 | 7,632 | 7,319 | 96% |
2015-16 | 16,984 | 6,852 | 6,665 | 97% |
2016-17 | 16,456 | 6,588 | 6,081 | 92% |
2017-18 | 14,800 | 6,333 | 6,182 | 98% |
April to December 2018* | 9,500 | 4,539 | 4,379 | 96% |
Legal aid cases involving eviction proceedings
| Legal Help | Civil Representation | ||
| Matters completed | Applications | Grants | Proportion granted |
2012-13 | 2,460 | 442 | 392 | 89% |
2013-14 | 1,655 | 301 | 291 | 97% |
2014-15 | 1,540 | 325 | 277 | 85% |
2015-16 | 1,053 | 438 | 421 | 96% |
2016-17 | 1,135 | 933 | 843 | 90% |
2017-18 | 998 | 838 | 836 | 100% |
April to December 2018* | 600 | 485 | 444 | 92% |
*(Apr to Dec 2018)
‘Proportion granted’ data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question.
264749 and 264752 could only be answered at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Gloria De Piero (Labour - Ashfield)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether cases involving the risk of homelessness fall under the scope of legal aid.
Answered by Paul Maynard
Legal aid funding continues to be available for cases where an individual is at immediate risk of homelessness, or where there are disrepairs which seriously threaten the life or health of the individual or their family.
Legal aid also remains available for housing possession cases, including the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.
Legal aid may be sought via the Exceptional Case Funding scheme (ECF) in any matter where failure to provide it would breach, or risk breaching, the European Convention on Human Rights or enforceable EU law, subject to the statutory means and merits tests.