§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that in the legal cases affecting the imprisoned five dockers a total of £3,078 was paid to counsel; whether he will give the full costs including all solicitors' fees, etc.; and how many hours work was involved in the payment of this £3,078 to these five counsel.
§ The Attorney-GeneralFees totalling, £2,753 were paid to counsel instructed by the Official Solicitor in the case in which five dockers were committed. No figures are available for the cost of the work done on this case in the Official Solicitor's office. His only disbursements were fees to counsel, the payment of which gave his staff less than one hour's work.