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Written question asked by Ben Wallace (Conservative) on Monday, 19 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 March 2007. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 22 March 2007 on behalf of the Solicitor General.


Trooper Williams

Question
To ask the Solicitor-General what the cost was of the (a) defence teams, (b) prosecution teams and (c) other costs related to the prosecution of Trooper Williams for alleged crimes in Iraq in 2005.
Answer

The total prosecution costs in this case were £28,195.24. I have been told by the Legal Services Commission that the total Crown court legal aid costs were £151,526. I am not aware of other costs. The costs of the investigation are not kept by my Department.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
458 c1050W; 129154
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Courts martial Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk