§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What expenditure, if any, the Department for Constitutional Affairs has incurred in relation to the instruction of surveyors, construction firms, property agents or other professional services in relation to the identification of, or preparation for, potential sites for a Supreme Court. [HL841]
§ The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)My department has incurred expenses of approximately £104,000 in relation to fees for professional services during the current search for potential sites for the new Supreme Court.