HC Deb 26 April 2002 vol 384 c503W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what legal costs have been incurred by her Department in each of the last four years. [34348]

Mr. Morley

MAFF/DEFRA Legal Expenses for Financial Years were recorded as follows:

£
1998–1999 714,705
1999–2000 729,829
2000–2001 586,597
2001–2002 722,113 (subject to year-end adjustments)