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Fraud and Theft
Mr. Laws: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how much money has been lost by his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies through (a) fraud and (b) theft for each year since 1996–97. [92433]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Figures are only available up to the end of Financial Year 2001–02. Actual losses from theft and fraud since 1996–97 were as follows:
| Department and Agencies | NDPBs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | 29,474.37 | — |
| 1997–98 | 21,721.52 | — |
| 1998–99 | 68,714.02 | — |
| 1999–2000 | 21,521.97 | — |
| 2000–01 | 8,338.16 | — |
| 2001–02 | 48,801.47 | 13,137 |
Figures have been adjusted to reflect recoveries received in subsequent financial years. These figures do not include those for the Legal Services Commission about which I will be writing to the hon. Member separately, copies of which will be placed in the libraries of both Houses.
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what her estimate is of the cost of theft and fraud to (a) her Department, (b) its agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies in 2002. [89894]
Ms Rosie Winterton: Figures are only available up to the end of Financial Year 2001–02. Actual losses from Theft and Fraud in 2001–02 were as follows:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Department | 8,367.00 |
| Agencies | 40,434.47 |
| NDPBs | 13,137.00 |
These figures do not include those for the Legal Services Commission about which I will be writing separately.
Litigants in Person
Joyce Quin: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many litigants in person there were in court proceedings in each of the last 10 years. [103238]
Yvette Cooper: The following table has the available information on the number of litigants appearing in person in the county courts and Queens Bench Division of the High Court.
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| Litigants in person | Percentage in person | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of county court trials | Claimant | Defendant | Claimant | Defendant | |
| 1994 | 24,219 | 5,570 | 7,500 | 23.0 | 31.4 |
| 1995 | 24,477 | 1,600 | 3,930 | 6.5 | 16.1 |
| 1996 | 19,608 | 2,400 | 3,550 | 12.2 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 15,511 | 1,590 | 3,020 | 10.3 | 19.5 |
| 1998 | 14,202 | 1,080 | 1,900 | 7.6 | 13.4 |
| 1999 | 13,437 | 880 | 1,660 | 6.5 | 12.4 |
| 2000 | 15,397 | 1,230 | 2,280 | 8.0 | 14.8 |
| 2001 | 13,430 | 700 | 1,140 | 5.2 | 8.5 |
| 2002 | 12,294 | 960 | 1,440 | 7.8 | 11.7 |
| Litigants in person | Percentage in person | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Queen's Bench trials | Claimant | Defendant | Claimant | Defendant | |||
| 1994 | 4,420 | 90 | 70 | 2.0 | 1.6 | ||
| 1995 | 4,369 | 90 | 80 | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
Note:
Figures not collected after 1995
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| Litigants in person | Percentage in person | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number small claims hearings | Claimant | Defendant | Claimant | Defendant | |||
| 1994 | 71,822 | Figures not collected | — | — | |||
| 1995 | 88,170 | Figures not collected | — | — | |||
| 1996 | 94,050 | 57,240 | 64,000 | 60.9 | 68.0 | ||
| 1997 | 97,813 | 43,460 | 69,910 | 44.4 | 71.5 | ||
| 1998 | 98,692 | 53,180 | 69,920 | 53.9 | 70.8 | ||
| 1999 | 88,389 | 42,250 | 54,640 | 47.8 | 61.8 | ||
| 2000 | 55,836 | 28,68 0 | 36,240 | 51.4 | 64.9 | ||
| 2001 | 58,333 | 28,670 | 35,500 | 49.1 | 60.9 | ||
| 2002 | 55,719 | 31,890 | 37,160 | 57.2 | 66.7 | ||
Note:
The numbers in italics are weighted figures based on sample data and have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Sutton Coldfield Courthouse
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what progress the Lord Chancellor is making in deciding the future of Sutton Coldfield Courthouse. [102888]
Yvette Cooper: The appeal process is still going on. The decision will be taken once both parties to the appeal are satisfied that their case is complete and they have made their representations fully.