§ Mr. Robert Howarthasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long Mr. W. C. Lusty of Blackburn was held in prison for contempt of court; what was the cost to public funds of keeping Mr. Lusty in prison for this period; and what legal costs were involved.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsMr. Lusty was in custody for contempt of court from 29th June, 1962, to 15th January, 1965, and from 19th April, 1966, to 8th February, 1967, at an estimated cost of something over £2,000.
231WI understand that the legal costs incurred by the Official Solicitor were £187. I have no information about the legal costs incurred by anyone else.