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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 July 2006. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.

Office for National Statistics

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was spent on legal and other advice given to the Office for National Statistics by Bird and Bird Solicitors in each year since 2001 and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.Letter from Stephen Penneck, dated 25 July 2006:"The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how much was spent on legal and other advice given to the Office for National Statistics by Bird and Bird Solicitors in each year since 2001. I am replying in her absence. (88258)""The amounts spent on legal and other advice from 2001 to date are as follows:"

Amount (£)
2001 170,745
2002 200,809
2003 152,696
2004 Nil
2005 2,350
2006 Nil to date

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
449 c2001-2W; 88258
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Legal costs Office for National Statistics Bird and Bird
Link
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