§ Mr. T. LEWISasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the amount of legal fees paid or payable by the Government in respect of the Board of Trade inquiry into the sinking of the steamer "Vestris"; and if he will say to whom they are paid or payable?
Mr. GRAHAMThe legal fees incurred by the Board of Trade in this Inquiry amounted to £7,115 8s., payable as to £2,698 10s. to the Wreck Commissioner and as to the balance of £4,416 18s. to the three Counsel who represented the Board of Trade.