§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total financial cost to date in providing legal aid for the three British military personnel who were charged and convicted of the manslaughter of a Danish tour guide in Cyprus; and if he will make a statement. [30206]
§ Mr. SoamesThe total cost of defending the three soldiers convicted of the abduction and manslaughter of Miss Louise Jensen is, so far, about £260,000.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the terms of the Army legal aid scheme under which the legal expenses of the three British service men convicted of the manslaughter of a Danish tour guide are paid until all legal processes have been exhausted. [30201]
§ Mr. SoamesI refer the hon. Member to my answer of 20 May 1996,Official Report, column 52.