§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now
LEGAL AID (SCOTLAND) FUND—AVERAGE COST PER CASE 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 £ £ £ £ £ Civil cases* House of Lords/Court of Session … 123 154 164 176 192 Sheriff courts … 54 66 78 84 91 Criminal cases† High Court trials … 299 346 537 346 606 Sheriff court solemn trials … 95 120 151 202 170 Sheriff court summary trials … 40 55 67 71 76 * The figures given represent the payments made to solicitors and counsel and in respect of outlays. No account is taken of receipts to the legal aid fund in respect of contributions from assisted persons or of damages, expenses or other moneys recovered for the fund. † Appeal cases are not included in the figures.