Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 June 2004. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the cost to the Legal Services Commission of employing its own lawyers through the Public Defenders Pilot Scheme was in the latest period for which figures are available. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the cost to the Legal Services Commission of employing its own lawyers through the Public Defenders Pilot Scheme was in the latest period for which figures are available. [176557] Mr. Lammy: The cost to the Legal Services Commission (including national insurance contributions and overtime payments) for all legal staff employed in the Public Defender Service for the financial year 2003-04 was £1,727,928.00. The staff costs for fully qualified lawyers were £1,271,531.64.

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