Skip to main content

Written question asked by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Friday, 27 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost to public funds was of his recent legal action against Associated Newspapers, with special reference to the costs associated with work done by officials. - No bill for costs has yet been received (holding answer 2 May 2001).
Answer

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the cost to public funds was of his recent legal action against Associated Newspapers, with special reference to the costs associated with work done by officials. [160103] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 2 May 2001]: No bill for costs has yet been received.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
368 c305W; 160103
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Defamation Department of Trade and Industry Legal costs Associated Newspapers
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk