HC Deb 03 November 2003 vol 412 c403W
Mr. Donaldson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent on the Police Ombudsman's office in Northern Ireland since 6th November. [136072]

Jane Kennedy

The Police Ombudsman reports the cost of running her office in each financial year since its formation is as follows:

£
2002–02 1 7,821,378
2003–03 6,858,897

The Police Ombudsman advises that from 1 April to 30 September 2003 the cost of running the office has been £3,104,907.

1 This figure represents expenditure by Police Ombudsman's Office from its establishment on 6 November 2000 until 31 March 2002.