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Written question asked by Gareth Johnson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 June 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2013. It was answered by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Prosecutions

Question

To ask the Attorney-General whether he has considered increasing the amount of costs requested by the Crown Prosecution Service at the conclusion of magistrates' court cases.

[159092]

Answer

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is currently reviewing its Scales of Costs guidance and intends to issue revised guidance later this. year. The scales illustrate the average costs incurred in a wide range of cases and provide a benchmark to help inform costs applications against convicted defendants.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159092; 564 c225W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service Legal costs Prosecutions Magistrates' courts
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk