Written question asked by Colin Pickthall (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 November 1999. It was answered by Ross Cranston (Labour) on Friday, 26 November 1999 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what was the cost to the public purse, through Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office and central funds, of the Roger Levitt case; and what was the amount paid to the Counsel for the Prosecution and the Counsel for the Defence. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Pickthall: To ask the Solicitor-General what was the cost to the public purse, through Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office and central funds, of the Roger Levitt case; and what was the amount paid to the counsel for the prosecution and the counsel for the defence. [99329] The Solicitor-General: The estimated prosecution costs associated with the trial were £993,815, including £449,649.32 (including VAT) paid to counsel for the prosecution. In addition, the estimated prosecution costs of investigation amounted to £819,552. The defence costs from legal aid were £2,649,495 and defence costs from central funds were £10,699. I shall write to my hon. Friend shortly with a more detailed breakdown of the defence costs.

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