Written question asked by Colin Pickthall (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 May 1998. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 1998 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what were the final total costs of the Roger Levitt case broken down into (a) defence and (b) prosecution costs. - Includes available figures.

Answer: Mr. Pickthall: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what were the final total costs of the Roger Levitt case broken down into (a) defence and (b) prosecution costs. [42268] Mr. Hoon: The costs of R v Roger Levitt and others broken down into defence and prosecution costs associated with the trial were as follows: Defence costs from legal aid: £2,649,495 Defence costs from central funds{1}: £10,699 {1} These costs compensate the privately represented defendant for any expenses properly incurred by him in the proceedings including the fees of his legal representation. It is not possible to identify separately prosecution costs associated with the investigation and trial stages. However, it is estimated that the prosecution costs associated with the trial were £993,815. In addition the estimated prosecution costs of investigation amounted to £819,552.

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