Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Monday, 10 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 May 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 May 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to her Answer of 27th April, Official Report, columns 116-7, on the costs of the trial of Lee Clegg, for what reasons an answer could be prepared only at disproportionate cost. - (Holding answer 17 May 1999).

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to her answer of 27 April 1999, Official Report, columns 116-17, on the costs of the trial of Lee Clegg, for what reasons an answer could be prepared only at disproportionate cost. [83988] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 17 May 1999]: Costs in individual trials are not collated. The information on the costs in Lee Clegg's trial in 1993 is not recorded in a form which is easily accessible. An extensive and protracted search of records would be necessary to retrieve it.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 83988; 331 c307W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Legal costs Trials Northern Ireland Office Clegg, Lee