§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if the costs awarded to MAFF following the case of MAFFv. TT Smith (Mink) Ltd. (1999) have been paid by the defendant. [3141]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 10 July 2001]: On 11 March 1999 at Lyndhurst magistrates court TT Smith (Mink) Ltd. was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £15,000. £5,000 has been paid and the magistrates court is enforcing payment of the remainder.