HC Deb 19 November 2001 vol 375 c6W
Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the total solicitors' costs to her Department was of the action of the right hon. Member for Tyneside North (Mr. Byers) against Associated Newspapers and Simon and Schuster. [16391]

Ms Hewitt

The total solicitors' bill was £20,385.