Written question asked by Humfrey Malins (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 1997. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 1997 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept;Court Service

Question: What is the average cost per day to the Exchequer of each Crown Court. - Including text of letter from Michael Huebner of the Court Service and figures.

Answer: Mr. Malins: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the average cost per day to the Exchequer of each Crown Court. [7469] Mr. Hoon: The question concerns a matter which has been assigned to the Court Service under the terms of its framework document. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member. Letter from Michael Huebner to Mr. Humfrey Malins, dated 10 July 1997: The Parliamentary Secretary of the Lord Chancellor's Department has asked me to reply to your Question about the average cost per day of each Crown Court. Information about the cost of each Crown Court Centre is not held centrally and can only be obtained at a disproportionate cost. However, I can report that the average cost per day of a court room in use in the Crown Court is £7,800. This includes all costs to the Exchequer, such as the cost of the judiciary, juries, staff, accommodation, Legal Aid, the Prison Service, the Probation Service and prosecution and police costs.

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