HC Deb 12 March 1997 vol 292 c235W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Attorney-General how much money was paid in fees to barristers for prosecuting cases in crown courts in England and Wales in the last year for which figures are available. [18907]

The Attorney-General

In 1995–96, the Crown Prosecution Service paid barristers a total of £67,357,000 for prosecuting cases in crown courts in England and Wales. The nearest equivalent figure for the Serious Fraud Office is £3,125,000 but this includes work at all stages of its cases except on appeal.