§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will show in tabular form the provision that has been made for the payment of costs in legally aided cases in Scotland over the last five years; and with what result.
§ Mr. MaclayI presume that the hon. and learned Member is referring to expenses awarded in favour of legally aided persons. In the five years to 31st March, 1957, awards of expenses in favour of legally aided persons in Scotland amounted in total to £520,728. Under such awards in the same period the Law Society of Scotland recovered £272,183.
90WThe details are as follows:
Year to Expenses awarded Expenses recovered £ s. d. £ s d 31st March, 1953 88,685 17 8 27,827 17 7 31st March, 1954 103,471 5 1 48,909 11 5 31st March, 1955 107,871 16 7 53,949 17 6 31st March, 1956 107,657 11 9 62,886 12 7 31st March, 1957 113,042 2 3 78,609 6 0 £ 520,728 13 4 272,183 5 1