Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Highways Agency.

Dept of Transport;Highways Agency

Question: How much his Department has paid to date to Bray's Detective Agency for monitoring road protests. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of the Highways Agency. Inc fig.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department has paid to date to Bray's detective agency for monitoring road protests. [19226] 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 17 March 1997: The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent question asking how much has been paid to Bray's Detective Agency for monitoring road protests. Bray's Detective Agency are employed as evidence gatherers by Treasury Solicitors on behalf of the Department. To date they have been paid £2,263,314.60 (including VAT, where applicable).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 19226; 292 c417W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Costs Construction Protest Roads Department of Transport Private investigators Bray's Detective Agency