Written question asked by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was spent in legal costs defending the recent judicial review permission hearing of IR35; and what estimate he has made of the final cost of defending the judicial review if the case is concluded at (a) the High Court, (b) the House of Lords and (c) the European Court of Justice. - Inc ref to 357 c340W, 24 November 2000.

Answer: Mr. Duncan: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was spent in legal costs defending the recent judicial review permission hearing of IR35; and what estimate he has made of the final cost of defending the judicial review if the case is concluded at (a) the High Court, (b) the House of Lords and (c) the European Court of Justice. [141663] Dawn Primarolo: I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale, West (Mr. Brady) on 24 November 2000, Official Report, column 340W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 359 c117W;359 c115W; 141663
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Costs Judicial review Professional Contractors Group Off-payroll working
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk