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Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 1996. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 1996 on behalf of the Highways Agency.


Dept of Transport;Highways Agency

Question
What is the total expenditure to date for services supplied to his Department by Bray's Detective Agency in monitoring road protests. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency. Fig given.
Answer

Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total expenditure to date for services supplied to his Department by Bray's Detective Agency in monitoring road protests. [7560] Mr. Watts: I have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member. Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Harry Cohen, dated 9 January 1996: As you know, John Watts has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Question about the total expenditure to date for services supplied by Brays Detective Agency in monitoring road protests. Brays Detective Agency were employed by solicitors, on behalf of the Department. The total cost to date for services supplied by them in monitoring road protests is £950,588.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7560; 269 c49W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Costs Construction Protest Roads Department of Transport Private investigators Bray's Detective Agency
Contains statistics
Yes