§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how much has been spent from public funds in the last two financial years on cases brought by transsexuals in the European Court. [19259]
§ The Attorney-GeneralLegal costs amounting to £7,357 were incurred for the purposes of the Government's intervention in one case in the European Court of Justice.
§ Dr. JonesTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how much has been expended from public funds in each of the last five financial years in defence of actions brought by transsexuals against the Government or their Departments. [19258]
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe information requested by the hon. Member is contained in my letter of 4 March to the hon. and learned Member for Montgomery (Mr. Carlile), which has been placed in the Libraries of the House. In summary, the total cost so far of the three current cases alleging breaches of the European convention on human rights is £26,245. The cost of the recent unsuccessful application for judicial review against the registrar general was £14,597. The cost of proceedings for unfair dismissal brought by a person who was dismissed by the Prison Service was £28,260.