Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent on the Public Defence Service in each month of 2014.
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
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| Total Monthly Expenditure | £174,484 | £229,646 | £362,060 | £268,849 |
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The rise in cost over the periods January to April is due to the recruitment of advocates in readiness for the PDS Advocacy service, and the inclusion of accruals in March for costs relating to IT enhancements and facilities management.