§ Mr. Barronasked the Attorney-General what were the costs of the prosecution for the Doncaster coal house riot trial held at the Sheffield crown court; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe costs of the prosecution in this case are to be paid from central funds and are subject to taxation by the appropriate officer of the court. The costs awarded will be such sums as appear to the officer reasonably sufficient to compensate the prosecutor for the expenses properly incurred by him in carrying on the proceedings. This process of taxation has not yet begun.
§ Mr. Barronasked the Attorney-General what were the costs of the prosecution for the Orgreave riot trial held at the Sheffield crown court; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe costs of the prosecution in R v. Greenaway and others are to be paid from central funds and are subject to taxation by the appropriate officer of the court. The costs awarded will be such sums as appear to the officer reasonably sufficient to compensate the prosecutor for the expenses properly incurred by him in carrying on the proceedings. The process of taxation has not yet begun.