Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 2002. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of the police investigations relating to (a) Paul Burrell and (b) Harold Brown; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 10 December 2002).

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost was of the police investigations relating to (a) Paul Burrell and (b) Harold Brown; and if he will make a statement. [86186] Mr. Denham :[holding answer 10 December 2002]: The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has informed me that the cost of the police investigations relating to both (a) Paul Burrell and (b) Harold Brown was, in total, approximately £310,000,00. It is not possible to distinguish separately the costs for each investigation.

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