Written question asked by Mike Gapes (Labour) on Thursday, 5 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total legal costs to date have been of the inquiry into the sinking of the Hull trawler, Gaul; and of he will make a statement.

Answer: Mike Gapes: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total legal costs to date have been of the inquiry into the sinking of the Hull trawler, Gaul; and if he will make a statement. [86718] Mr. Jamieson: In 1998 the Deputy Prime Minister announced that the formal investigation into the sinking of the Gaul would be reopened. Since then the legal costs have amounted to some £600,000 to date. The reopened inquiry is due to take place in Hull next summer.

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