Winchester Three

HC Deb 03 May 1990 vol 171 c667W

Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the total costs of the imprisonment of the Winchester Three.

Mr. Mellor

Based upon average weekly operating costs at each establishment in which they were held, the total cost of the imprisonment of the Winchester Three was £161,000.

Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) police officers and (b) law officers were involved in the initial detention, arrest and the preparations for trial of the Winchester Three; and what were the costs in each case.

Mr. Waddington

The information at(a) could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Prosecution costs are a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General.