§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the legal cases brought against his Department and the armed forces since 1997 citing(a) the European Convention of Human Rights and (b) the Human Rights Act 1998, stating in each case (i) whether the case was found for the plaintiff or for his Department, or settled out of court, (ii) the net cost to his Department of fighting the case, including of any damages paid, (iii) action taken to, pursuant similar cases being brought in the future and (iv) the cost of that action. [34830]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 8 February 2002]: The Ministry of Defence does not record separately those cases brought against the Department raising issues under the European Convention of Human Rights or the Human Rights Act 1998. The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.