Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Phillip Oppenheim (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: What was the cost to public funds of the case of Regina v. Rees and Rotheroe, separately identifying the costs of lawyers' fees. - Includes fact that identifiable costs of customs investigation £20,250 and of customs lawyers £32,500. Payments so far made to counsel £7,300.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost to public funds of the case of Regina v. Rees and Rotheroe, separately identifying the costs of lawyers' fees. [21552] Mr. Oppenheim: The direct identifiable costs of the customs investigation which gave rise to the case of Regina v. Rees and Rotheroe amount to approximately £20,250. Identifiable costs of customs lawyers are approximately £32,500. In addition there will be direct management costs which cannot be separately identified. Payments so far made to counsel involved in the case amount to £7,300. The remaining costs of counsel for the prosecution and the defence costs to be paid out of public funds have still to be assessed. The details cannot therefore be provided at this time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21552; 292 c974-5W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Costs Arms trade Exports Export controls Legal costs Weapons Treasury Libya
Contains statistics: Yes