Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 July 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 July 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what has been the cost of the internal police investigations which were established following the shooting of James Ashley. - (Holding answer 10 July 2001).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the cost of the internal police investigations which were established following the shooting of James Ashley. [3136] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 10 July, 2001]: I am informed by the Sussex Police Authority that they have reimbursed costs of £6,443 for the investigation led by the former Chief Constable of Hampshire into the conduct of senior Sussex officers; and that Sussex Police have reimbursed Kent Police £313,000 for the costs of the investigations of other aspects of the case. Those costs exclude the costs of Sussex officers involved, and the costs of legal advice for the Police Authority and the force.

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