Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Monday, 3 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 2000. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 July 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how he intends to meet expenditure relating to payments of claims following judgement against the UK in the Factortame case. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how he intends to meet expenditure relating to payments of claims following judgment against the UK in the Factortame case. [129296] Mr. Nick Brown: Parliamentary approval to expenditure arising from the Factortame case is being sought in the Main Estimate for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Class X, Vote 2). Pending that approval, urgent expenditure estimated at £9.735 million is being met by repayable advances from the Contingencies Fund.

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