Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What estimate he has made of the costs of the Government's defence in the case of Paul Hill. - Includes fact that no assessment for costs in this case has yet been made.

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the costs of the Government's defence in the case of Paul Hill. [21259] Mr. Kirkhope: At the hearing in the High Court on 19 February 1997 between the chief constable of the Surrey Constabulary--judgement creditor--Paul Michael Hill--judgement debtor--and the Home Office-- defendant--costs were reserved. In the light of this, no assessment for costs in this case has yet been made by my right hon. and learned Friend.

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