HC Deb 04 December 2003 vol 415 c150W
Mr. Hopkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much it cost to present the United Kingdom's case when the right of widowers' benefits was considered in all courts above the level of appeal tribunal in each year since 1997. [141655]

Maria Eagle

The costs to the Department of presenting the Government's and United Kingdom's case in litigation cases is not routinely collected and the information requested could be provided only at a disproportionate cost.