HC Deb 23 February 1976 vol 906 c1W
Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Attorney-General when he expects the parties' bills of costs to be completed in the Crossman Diaries, volume One case; and what is the reason for the delay.

The Attorney-General

I have formed no expectation. The first step towards completion is for the defendants' solicitors to lodge their bills of costs. None of the three firms of solicitors acting for the defendants has lodged its bill of costs and it is not my duty to press them to do so. The period between the lodging of bills of costs for taxation and their certification by the court is usually about two months.