§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the public money saved by the voluntary work of Criminal Legal Aid Administration undertaken by the Law Society of Scotland since the inception of the Society's scheme.
§ Mr. Ross:The general administration of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme is carried out by the Legal Aid Central Committee and other statutory committees, whose members and officials are all remunerated, by fees and salaries respectively, which are ultimately a charge on the Exchequer. I have no information about what work members of the Law Society undertake voluntarily.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why applicants for Criminal Legal Aid in Scotland are not, after means assessment, required to pay a contribution to the costs of their defence, in view of the fact that payment of contributions is made by civil legal aid applicants.