§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is now in a position to state the cost to the country of the legal proceedings in Denning v. Secretary of State for India, and of the time and incidental costs of India Office officials in resisting Dr. Denning's claim; and, if so, the money paid out in respect of legal proceedings, the estimated cost incurred by the officials, the moneys paid to Dr. Denning, and the loss of income alleged in his statement of claim?
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§ Mr. MONTAGUThe costs of the legal proceedings incurred by the Secretary of State in Council were £703 18s. 3d. As stated in answer to the hon. Member's question on 2nd March, the Secretary of State in Council also paid £500 to Dr. Denning on account of the latter's costs. These sums are chargeable to Indian revenues. There was no expenditure in respect of the time and incidental costs of India Office officials. The loss of income alleged in Dr. Denning's statement of claim was £2,728 including allowances.