§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in the last two years for which figures are available, what has been the estimated extra cost in administrative and overhead expenses to public funds of the performance by clerks to magistrates' courts and Crown Courts of their duties under Part IV of the Criminal Justice Act, 1967.
§ Mr. CarlisleI regret that this information is not available. These duties are not separately costed.