New Covent Garden Market (Hansard, 23 October 2003)

HC Deb 23 October 2003 vol 411 c647W 647W

§ Martin Linton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the cost of defending the action by the City of London Corporation against New Covent Garden Market. [132549]

§ Mr. Bradshaw
The Corporation of London have brought proceedings against Defra and the Covent Garden Market Authority. The litigation is at a very early stage and it is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of costs.