§ Mr. Percivalasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many actions for the recovery of money have been commenced by his Department (a) in the High Court and (b) in a county court, in each of the last 10 years; what was the total amount claimed, (c) in the High Court and (d) in a county court, in each of those years; and what proportion of the amounts for which judgment was obtained, (e) in the High Court and (f) in a county court in each of those years was actually recovered.
§ Mr. DeakinsI regret that this information could not be provided without disproportionate expenditure of staff time.