HC Deb 19 July 1972 vol 841 c120W
Mr. Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the net cost to public funds of providing legal aid in criminal cases in Scotland in the years 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, and 1971–72.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The information is as follows:

Year Cost
£'000
1965–66 242
1966–67 396
1967–68 461
1968–69 467
1969–70 451
1970–71 479
1971–72 751