Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 17 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 2008. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 April 2008 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.
Legal Costs
- Question
- To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how much was spent on legal advice and services in each year from 1997 to date; and how much in each such year was paid to Carter, Ruck and Partners.
- Answer
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The cost of legal advice and services has been as follows:
£ Legal advice Other legal costs Total costs Carter Ruck and Partners 2003-04 108,921 — 108,921 — 2004-05 96,737 96,154 192,891 — 2005-06 196,283 79,159 275,442 — 2006-07 134,515 596,586 731,101 — 2007-08 to date 243,337 309,266 552,603 21,517 The other legal costs include fees paid in connection with the refurbishment of Norman Shaw South, and the construction of Portcullis House and the Visitor Reception Building. Details of similar costs prior to 2003 are not available.Two previous answers on legal costs—4 June 2007, Official Report, column 23W, and 23 July 2007, Official Report, column 659W—included some costs that had been incorrectly allocated to particular years. The figures now provided, correct the earlier position.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 474 c1343W; 195856
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- House of Commons Legal costs
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