Mr. J. J. Cato

HC Deb 08 March 1990 vol 168 c850W

Mr. Aitken

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the man hours taken by officials in his Department in their administrative, clerical and legal functions relating to Mr. J. J. Cato's application for a decommissioning grant and the subsequent legal actions and appeals.

Mr. Maclean

The information can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Aitken

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total cost of his Department's legal expenses to date in the case of J. J. Cato v. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Mr. Maclean

Payments of stationery costs and counsel's fees in the case brought by Mr. J. J. Cato were £6,058.