§ Mr. Matesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost to the prison service of escorting prisoners to court in each of the last three financial years.
§ Mr. MellorThe cost to the prison service of escorting prisoners to court, including the costs of manning the Crown court, is estimated at £32.9 million in each of the financial years 1984–85 and 1985–86. Comparable information for 1983–84 is not available.