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Written question asked by Jonathan Djanogly (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 February 2006. It was answered by Bridget Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.


Public Defender Service

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what comparison the Government have made of the costs of the Public Defender Service and those of legal aid-funded solicitors.
Answer

The independent research that has been commissioned to report on the Public Defender Service will compare and analyse the costs of the Public Defender Service with those of private practitioners specialising in criminal legal aid work. It is expected that the research will be published shortly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49827; 442 c1129W;442 c1129W
Session
2005-06
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Costs Legal aid scheme Public Defender Service
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk