§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in theOfficial Report for each of the last 25 years (a) the hourly rate of remuneration payable under the section one legal aid scheme for time occupied in performance of all work other than attendance at court, conducting proof or formal debate, (b) the hourly rate of remuneration payable under the criminal legal aid scheme for time occupied in performance of all work other than attendance at trial and (c) the value of 10 units, being the level of hourly charges recommended by the Law Society of Scotland except in so far as prescribed by or under statute; and if he will show (a) as a percentage of (c) and (b) as a percentage of (c).
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe table provides the information for the last 13 years. Before then the Law Society of Scotland did not recommend a unit charge.
Percentage g) 5.4 h) 6.2 i) 7.7 j) 7.8 k) 49.2