asked Her Majesty's Government:
How much the Public Prosecution Service in Northern Ireland cost in each of the past three years; and how much it cost per capita in each of the past three years. [HL5471]
The running costs of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) and the related costs per capita for the past three years are outlined in the following table. Over this period, the progressive roll-out of the PPS across Northern Ireland to reach full operation in 2007-08 resulted in an increase in cost per capita.
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Total resource expenditure £24,945,417 £34,694,523 £35,524,701 Staff employed 460 550 556 Costs per capita £54,229 £63,081 £63,893