§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further consideration he has given to paying the costs of the case against Ms Harriet Harman.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe matter has been considered further in the light of representations received, but I remain convinced that it would be wrong for the Home Office to waive the judgments of the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords, thereby permitting these costs to fall on public funds.