§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the legal fees incurred by St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester, for(a) the application for ward of court and (b) other legal costs, for the application to separate the Siamese twins Josie and Mary Attard. [142737]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Central Manchester Healthcare National Health Service Trust has so far incurred legal costs of £55,000. This has been in respect of the original court hearing, the appeal court hearing and the action brought by the Pro Life Alliance Group.
The trust did not make an application for ward of court in relation to the children.