§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Attorney-General if he will list all the legal actions initiated by his Department in connection with the publication of Mr. Peter Wright's book "Spycatcher" and the cost in each case.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe list of the proceedings, with the approximate amount of costs expended to date in legal fees and travelling and subsistence where relevant, is as follows:
CIVIL PROCEEDINGS FOR BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY
AUSTRALIA:
Attorney-General v. Heinemann (Australia) and WrightLegal fees: £460,000. Travelling and subsistence: £65,000.NEW ZEALAND:
Attorney-General v. Wellington Newspapers and OthersLegal fees: £68,000. Travelling and subsistence: £13,000.ENGLAND AND WALES:
Attorney-General v. Guardian, Observer and Sunday TimesLegal fees: £41,500.HONG KONG:
Attorney-General v. South China Morning PostLegal fees: £1,200.PROCEEDINGS FOR CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF COURT
Attorney-General v. IndependentLegal fees: £8,100.Attorney-General v. Sunday Times (including for injunction to restrain threatened contempt)Legal fees: £750.Attorney-General v. Sunday Telegraph; News on Sunday;London Daily News; Evening StandardLegal fees: £250.