HC Deb 02 March 1971 vol 812 cc384-5W
30. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Attorney-General (1) whether he will take action to ensure that when available he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the taxed costs of the High Court Secrets Case against the Sunday Telegraph and other defendants;

(2) when he expects to receive the taxed costs of the High Court Secrets Case against the Sunday Telegraph and other defendants.

34. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Attorney-General whether he has yet been able to make an estimate of the costs of the recent prosecution of the Sunday Telegraph and others under the Official Secrets Act.

The Attorney-General

No useful estimate of the total costs is possible until the costs have been taxed. The Taxing Officer of the Central Criminal Court is still awaiting bills from the defending solicitors. Taxation cannot be concluded until at least two weeks from the date of their delivery to him.