§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Attorney–General what role the Treasury Solicitors had in relation to official action against protestors on the M11 link road route; and what was the cost.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Treasury Solicitor, on behalf of the Department of Transport, has taken proceedings against certain persons to restrain them from trespassing upon land required for the M11 link road and from trespass to the contractors' plant and machinery. The proceedings are not concluded and have to date cost approximately £222,000.