Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent in (a) legal fees, (b) travel costs and (c) other expenses in opposing the application at the European Court of Human Rights by former servicemen and servicewomen challenging the ban on homosexuals joining Her Majesty's Forces. - Includes figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has spent in (a) legal fees, (b) travel costs and (c) other expenses in opposing the application at the European Court of Human Rights by former servicemen and servicewomen challenging the ban on homosexuals joining Her Majesty's Forces. [98587] Mr. Spellar: The Department has spent £25,000 in legal fees and approximately £1,000 in associated Departmental travel and subsistence costs in contesting the European Court of Human Rights application by homosexual ex-Service personnel.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 339 c114W; 98587
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Armed forces Costs Civil proceedings Homosexuality Legal costs European Court of Human Rights Travel
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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