HC Deb 25 November 1996 vol 286 c43W
Mr. Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his most recent estimate of the current annual cost of criminal legal aid in Scotland; and what were the equivalent figures for one, two and three years ago. [5130]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The latest estimate of the annual cost of criminal legal aid in Scotland for 1996–97 is £76.6 million.

The equivalent cost for the last three years is set out in the list.

  • 1993–94: £72.8 million
  • 1994–95: £76.2 million
  • 1995–96: £74.4 million.

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