Legal Aid (Hansard, 5 February 1993)

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average legal aid cost per case at(a) the sheriff court in a solemn procedure trial and (b) a High Court trial, where (i) there is one accused and (ii) there is more than one accused.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The information is not available in the form requested. In 1991–92 the average legal aid cost of a case in(a) a Sheriff court solemn procedure trail was £2,049 and in (b) a High Court trial was £5,716.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average legal aid cost of a High Court of Justiciary trial day.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The information is not available in the form requested. In 1991–92 the average legal aid cost of a case in a High Court trial was £5,716.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average legal aid cost per case at(a) the sheriff 401W court in a solemn procedure trial and (b) a High Court trial applicable to (i) the advocate involved and (ii) the solicitor involved.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
For 1991–92 the information is as follows:

Average cost per case (£)

Counsel Solicitor

Sheriff Court—solemn trial 182 1,702

High Court—trial 1,960 3,358

Note: In addition various outlays such as payments to witnesses, may be payable.

§ Mr. McFall
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average legal aid cost per case at the sheriff court in summary trials.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
In 1991–92 the average cost per case was £798.

Average cost per case (£)
	Counsel	Solicitor
Sheriff Court—solemn trial	182	1,702
High Court—trial	1,960	3,358