When the amount paid to witnesses in court expenses was last reviewed and whether the current level of witness expenses is adequate.

Answered Asked by Pauline McNeill Lab Lodged 17 Sep 2003

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the amount paid to witnesses in court expenses was last reviewed and whether the current level of witness expenses is adequate.

The answer

Answered by Colin Boyd on 1 Oct 2003 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The last review of witness expenseswas conducted in February 2001.
Witness expenses in respect oftravel and subsistence rates, childminding rates, fees paid to professional witnessesand fees paid to expert witnesses are currently under review. Revised rates willbe implemented in the near future.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-02737 by reference.