Legal Aid Provided, Cost and Time Frame For Court Proceedings

Summary

The requester asked the Cabinet Office for statistics on legal aid recipients, costs, and court timeframes for the 2023-2024 tax year. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this information and directed the requester to contact The Treasury instead.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding legal aid statistics.
• The request was received on 20 February 2025 and responded to on 21 February 2025.
• The Treasury is identified as the likely authority holding the requested data.
• The requester was advised to submit a new Freedom of Information request directly to The Treasury.
• The case reference number for this request is 4462995.

Data Disclosed

• 2023-2024
• 2025-02-20
• 2025-02-21
• 4462995
• IM1 3PN
• IM1 3PZ

Original Request

Could you please provide the number of individuals who received legal aid during the 2023-2024 tax year, the total cost incurred, and the time frame for those who proceeded to court?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244
Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 4462995 21 February 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 20 February 2025, which states:

"Could you please provide the number of individuals who received legal aid during the 2023-2024 tax year, the total cost incurred, and the time frame for those who proceeded to court?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact The Treasury who may be able to help you, or submit a Freedom of Information request directly to The Treasury here: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom- of-information-request/. The Treasury Head Office, 3rd Floor, Government Offices, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PZ.

Please quote the reference number 4462995 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely