HC Deb 21 April 1988 vol 131 cc538-9W
Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has of the number of man-hours in(a) the Solicitor-General's office, (b) the Glasgow procurator fiscal's office and (c) of police time devoted to the case of Procurator Fiscal v. Messrs. McAvennie, Roberts, Butcher and Woods.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The estimated number of man-hours devoted to this case, including time spent in court and in responding to media and parliamentary interest, were as follows:

Number
(a) Crown Office 7
(b) Procurator Fiscal's office, Glasgow 74
(c) Police 218

Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the cost to public funds of the trial involving the Procurator Fiscal of Glasgow v. Messrs. McAvennie, Roberts, Butcher and Woods.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

It is not possible to quantify the costs involved.