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<p>Information about the number of applications made to the Court of Protection is
published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2018"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2018</a></p><p>
</p><p>In respect of the number of applications received in the three years specified
in the question, the data are set out below:</p><p><em> </em></p><table><tbody><tr><td
colspan="2"><p>Applications to the Court of Protection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January
– 31 December 2018</p></td><td><p>32,029</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January – 31 December
2017</p></td><td><p>31,332</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January – 31 December 2016</p></td><td><p>29,711</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>
</em></p><p>Data showing the average time between the application being stamped and
an order made could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p>
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