HC Deb 21 June 2002 vol 387 cc615-6W
Mr. NcNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost of the(a) Inquiry into the Bradford City Football Club fire in May 1985, (b) Hillsborough Stadium disaster in 1989 and (c) Shipman Inquiry was. [48030]

Mr. Denham

I understand from West Yorkshire Police that it is no longer possible to identify the costs of the Police Inquiry into the Bradford City Football Club fire in 1985. Financial arrangements for West Yorkshire Police Authority in 1985 were made through the former West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council, which was replaced in 1986. This information can only be retrieved at disproportionate cost.

I understand from West Midlands Police that the cost of the Police Inquiry into the Hillsborough Stadium disaster totalled £3.8 million.

I understand from Greater Manchester Police that the costs of the Shipman Police Inquiry totalled £1.65 million.