HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 c839W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what legal costs have been incurred by the Lord Chancellor's Department in each of the last four years. [34344]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Legal Costs (including VAT) incurred by the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Court Service in each of the last four years were as follows:

  1. (a) 1998–99: £1,482,297
  2. (b) 1999–2000: £2,296,799
  3. (c) 2000–01: £2,170,675
  4. (d) 2001 to date: £1,775,568.