ABSTRACT OF SCHEDULES (A) and (B) to which this Act refers

SCHEDULE (B).—Part 10Class VIII

Class VIII 1998–99

Schedule of Sums granted, and of the sums which may be applied as appropriations in aid in addition thereto, to defray the charges of the several Services herein particularly mentioned, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1999, viz.:—

Sums not exceeding

Supply Grants

Appropriations in Aid

£

£

1. For expenditure by the Lord Chancellor’s Department HQ and Associated Offices: payments in support of marriage guidance; conciliation and mediation; the Court Service; the Public Trust Office; legal aid in criminal cases; grants to the Legal Aid Fund; costs paid from central funds; the magistrates' courts; and other legal services.

2,197,730,000

342,138,000

2. For expenditure by the Northern Ireland Court Service on court services; other legal services; accommodation services;and legal aid.

42,784,000

10,962,000

3. For expenditure by the Public Record Office on administration and operational costs.

19,138,000

1,600,000

4. For expenditure by the Crown Prosecution Service on administrative costs, including the hire of private prosecuting agents; Crown prosecutions; and in connection with the confiscation of the proceeds of crime.

281,807,000

20,930,000

5. For expenditure by the Serious Fraud Office on administration, investigation and prosecution costs.

15,486,000

101,000

6. For expenditure by the Department of the Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor, the Treasury Solicitor’s Department Agency, the Government Property Lawyer’s Agency and the Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers on administration, and on costs and fees for legal and related services. (Revised sum)

7,175,000

53,062,000

7. For expenditure by the Crown Office and Lord Advocate’s Department on administrative costs, including fees paid to temporary Procurators Fiscal, and on witnesses' expenses and other costs associated with Crown prosecutions.

49,193,000

114,000

Total, Class VIII, £

2,613,313,000

428,907,000