§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his policy on the collection of legal costs he is awarded by the courts following an individual's litigation against him and his Department. [18478]
§ Mr. HoramThe Department of Health has no specific policy on enforcement of costs orders. Each case is decided on the basis of the costs incurred and the difficulty and cost of enforcement. Where a case is struck out at an early stage, the costs involved are minimum and although an order for costs may be sought, the costs of enforcement are rarely justified.