HC Deb 18 April 1988 vol 131 c294W
81. Mr. Steen

To ask the Attorney-General what is the latest estimate of the cost of running the legal aid service in 1987–88.

The Attorney-General

The estimate for total net expenditure on legal aid in 1987–88 is £438.463 million. The latest estimate for the administration of the service is £37.5 million.