Question reference: S3W-19449
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 7 January 2008
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Current status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 15 January 2009
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made by the Scottish Courts Service towards full cost recovery in relation to summary applications made to sheriff courts.
Answer
As a result of the new fees structure implemented in August 2008, the overall level of cost recovery for Sheriff Court civil business is projected to rise to 78% by 31 March 2009. The Scottish Court Service does not monitor the level of cost recovery attributable to summary applications