§ Lord Spensasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the cost to date of the Department of Trade and Industry's investigation into the flotation of MGN plc; and whether they can estimate the cost to completion. [HL3607]
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Simon of Highbury)The costs incurred to date of the inspectors' investigation into the flotation of Mirror Group Newspapers plc are £7,352,557. It is not possible to estimate what further costs there may be to completion.