§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish in the Official Report figures showing the cost of the free legal aid scheme; and if he will show how the expenditure has been apportioned.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonExpenditure on legal aid in criminal proceedings in 1973–74 amounted to £6,209,283 in respect of proceedings in magistrates' courts and £10,225,111 in respect of proceedings in the higher courts. Questions relating to legal aid in civil proceedings are a matter for my noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor.