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INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Section G - Consultation, research and statistics
Introduction
This section provides information on statistics the Board publishes on legal aid, and research work we undertake. It also includes information on consultations that we undertake. Information that may substantially prejudice the commercial interests of any person, personal information, or information which would disrupt the effective conduct of public affairs is exempt from publication. We may also withhold statistical information if small numbers could allow individuals to be identified.
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Class G1 |
Application statistics |
Definition |
Summaries of data about numbers and types of applications received, granted and refused (as published as part of our Annual Report and Annual Review) - read information. |
Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and single printed copies of material that is on
our website |
Charge |
Free |
Class G2 |
Payment statistics |
Definition |
Summaries of statistical data on overall spending on legal assistance (as published as part of our Annual Report and Annual Review) - read information. |
Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and single printed copies of material that is on
our website |
Charge |
Free |
Class G3 |
Payments made |
Definition |
Statistics providing information on the total amounts paid by the Board from the Legal Aid Fund to legal advice suppliers, including firms of solicitors, advocates and solicitor advocates (from financial year 1 April 2003 - 31 March 2004). View information. |
Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and single printed copies of material that is on
our website |
Charge |
Free |
Class G4 |
Policy and research reports |
Definition |
Research reports published by the Board. (We will not publish completed questionnaires and information considered during formulation of the report, such as draft analysis of results.) |
Examples |
- Board’s research programme for the current year
- Distribution of the supply of legal aid in Scotland - Research report on the supply and use of civil advice and assistance and civil legal aid in Scotland 1996/97 to 2000/01. Published December 2002
- Legal aid in a changing world - Research into the reduction in civil legal aid applications in Scotland between 1992 and 2001. Published December 2001
Visit our policy website section to access these reports. |
Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and printed copies - contact us to request printed materials. |
Charge |
Free |
Class G5 |
Customer research studies |
Definition |
Research reports published by the Board into the views and opinions of key customers, such as applicants and solicitors. (We will not publish completed questionnaires and information considered during formulation of the report, such as draft analysis of results.) |
Examples |
- Summary of the advice and assistance users survey 2003
- View listing
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Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and single printed copies of material that is on
our website |
Charge |
Free |
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Class G6 |
Consultations undertaken by the Board |
Definition |
Information on any published consultations the Board has undertaken (from 1 April 2004) |
Examples |
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Note |
The Board also consults through meetings and events - see class G9 |
Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and single printed copies of material that is on
our website |
Charge |
Free |
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Class G7 |
Responses to Board consultations |
Definition |
Summaries of responses made to Board consultations undertaken since 1 January 2005 - view information. |
Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and single printed copies of material that is on
our website |
Charge |
Free |
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Class G8 |
Board responses to consultations and submissions |
Definition |
Information on responses the Board makes to external consultations by, for example, the Scottish Executive. Submissions the Board makes, such as those to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committees on issues about legal aid (responses submitted from 1 April 2004) |
Examples |
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Notes |
Parliamentary questions raised in the Scottish Parliament about legal aid are available on the Scottish Parliament's website. Sometimes, responses made by the Board to consultations by the Scottish Executive may also be available on that website. |
Format |
Printed editions only |
Charge |
Free |
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Class G9 |
Listening to our customers |
Definition |
Summary information on meetings held for the public. This excludes any information about individual cases that may have been discussed in confidence at those meetings. (Information on meetings with the legal profession is provided under class D.) |
Examples |
For public meetings and legal aid clinics, information on dates, venues and any written meeting reports are available online. View information. |
Format |
Online at www.slab.org.uk and single printed copies of material that is on
our website |
Charge |
Free |
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