HC Deb 16 June 2004 vol 422 c967W
Mr. Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the participants in each case supported by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission in which the cost to the Commission has exceeded £50,000. [176893]

Mr. Spellar

As the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is an independent body, I contacted the Chief Executive on behalf of the hon. Gentleman and have been provided with the following information:

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has supported two cases in which the costs have exceeded £50,000. Details of the cases and participants follow:

1.Cullen (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of the Constabulary (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) Heard: 10 July 2003 Reported at: [2003] UKHL 39 Counsel was Seamus Treacy QC and Fiona Doherty BL instructed by Madden and Finucane Solicitors

2. In the matter of an application for judicial review by 4E' and in the matter of the decisions of the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Secretary of State Heard: 10 September 2003 Decision: Not yet known Counsel was Seamus Treacy QC and Karen Quinliven BL instructed by Madden and Finucane Solicitors.