§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the cost of detaining Ms Lindis Percy in custody for 11 days following her arrest on a charge of aggravated trespass; what was the cost to the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts of dealing with the case. [HL5080]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonMs Lindis Percy was remanded into custody at Holloway Prison on 4 March 2002 and was bailed on 12 March 2002, a total of nine days. The annual cost of holding a prisoner at Holloway in 2001–02 was £40,020. On this basis the cost of detaining Ms Lindis Percy in Holloway for nine days is estimated to be £991.
Generally, Crown Prosecution Services costs for specific cases are not available, as records are not kept to this level of detail. Averages of various case types are kept, however. The average cost of a case prepared for summary trial is £395. The approximate cost for the court time in this case was £600. This does not include legal aid costs or other agencies' costs. The total cost is estimated to be £1,986.