Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: How much public money (a) has been spent and (b) he estimates will be spent in respect of proceedings concerning Ms Alison Halford before (i) the Merseyside Police Authority, (ii) the Industrial Tribunal, (iii) the European Commission and (iv) the European Court of Human Rights distinguishing in each case (1) solicitors' fees, (2) barristers' fees, (3) the cost of the time of other public officials and (4) the costs of the courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom. - Disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much public money (a) has been spent and (b) he estimates will be spent in respect of proceedings concerning Ms Alison Halford before (i) the Merseyside police authority, (ii) the industrial tribunal, (iii) the European Commission and (iv) the European Court of Human Rights distinguishing in each case (1) solicitors' fees, (2) barristers' fees, (3) the cost of the time of other public officials and (4) the costs of the courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [8862] Mr. Howard: Part of the information requested is not available, and the rest is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8862; 287 c728W;287 c729W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Costs Civil proceedings Equality Gender Police Telephone tapping Halford, Alison
Contains statistics: Yes