§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he is now able to state the full and final costs of the Aberfan Tribunal of Inquiry; and whether he will break down the total cost to show the amounts received by way of fees and payments to the barristers and lawyers connected with this inquiry.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe cost excluding services supplied by Government Departments is expected to work out at about £140,000. Of this figure £62,403 represents the cost of fees of counsel and their clerks and £21,134 the cost of professional charges of solicitors. The remainder represents other expenses of mounting the tribunal, of presenting the evidence and the fees and expenses including investigations of expert witnesses.