Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 March 1997 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Attorney General

Question: How much was paid as salaries to crown prosecutors for presenting cases in magistrates' courts in England and Wales in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc fig.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Attorney-General how much was paid as salaries to Crown prosecutors for presenting cases in magistrates courts in England and Wales in the last year for which figures are available. [18905] The Attorney-General: The prosecution process is an integrated process embracing case review, preparation for the court hearing and advocacy. Crown prosecutors carry out the full range of these functions. The total salary costs for Crown prosecutors in 1995-96 was £76,497,201.

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