<p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not retain financial data by Parliament or parliamentary session. The following table details the Department's spend on external legal costs incurred for the financial years 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013 to date. These figures include all invoices for fees authorised by the Department's internal Legal Services, including but not limited to the case management services provided by the Treasury Solicitor's Department, external legal representation and external training and professional development of the Department's Legal Service.</p><p>It is not possible to provide a more detailed breakdown of the fees without exceeding the disproportionate cost threshold.</p><p><table><thead><tr><td valign="top">DWPExternal Legal Costs (inclusive of VAT whereapplicable)<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" /><td valign="top">£million<br /></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">2010-11<br /></td><td valign="top">13.59<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">2011-12<br /></td><td valign="top">14.45<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">2012-13<br /></td><td valign="top">9.38<br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">2013todate<br /></td><td valign="top">4.99<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p>