The Ministry of Defence engages the Treasury Solicitor to provide legal advice and advice counsel in cases that have been appealed to the Information Tribunal under the Freedom of Information Act. Departmental spend for this work is detailed in the following table: Financial Year 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Total Costs £48,849.06 £11,524.17 £108,825.94 £49,450.45 Number of Appeals 6 9 12 5 Figures for earlier years are not readily available. Figures provided are for the number of appeals for which MOD was billed in each financial year.