HC Deb 21 February 1983 vol 37 c311W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Attorney-General if he will give the costs of operating the Crown court and the county court in Ipswich over the past five years.

The Solicitor-General

The approximate gross costs including salaries, general administration expenses and accommodation were as follows:

Year Crown court County court
£000 £000
1977–78 277 167
1978–79 322 196
1979–80 385 222
1980–81 423 243
1981–82 425 276

Over this period some 70 per cent. of the county court costs were recovered through fees.