HC Deb 05 August 1976 vol 916 c1007W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total cost to public funds of his unsuccessful legal case against Tameside Council.

Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what he estimates to be the cost to public funds of his Department's legal action against the Tameside Metropolitan District Council.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total cost to public funds of the legal proceedings in the Tameside case from the High Court through the Court of Appeal to the House of Lords.

Mr. Mulley

Their Lordships have said that the question of cost will be decided later. I am unable at present to offer any estimate.