§ Ms BuckTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the recent attempt by Westminster City Council to seek leave for judicial review over its proposed RSG settlement. [27325]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWestminster City Council applied to the Court on 28 January for leave to apply for judicial review. The leave application was refused.
§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will give an estimate of the legal costs incurred in the recent court case brought by Westminster City Council against the Government over Westminster's proposed RSG settlement; and if he will make a statement. [27324]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWestminster City Council applied to the Court on 28 January for leave to apply for judicial review. The Secretary of State resisted the application for leave through Counsel. The leave application was refused and the Secretary of State's costs in the matter were awarded against the Applicants. The costs will be taxed by the Court in the usual way in due course.