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Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to date is of legal expenses incurred by his Department in (a) defending Guardsmen Fisher and Wright against the charge of murder and (b) appealing against conviction. - The cost to date is approximately £165,000.
Answer

Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost to date is of legal expenses incurred by his Department in (a) defending Guardsmen Fisher and Wright against the charge of murder and (b) appealing against conviction. [143687] Mr. Ingram: The cost to date is approximately £165,000.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143687; 415 c842W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Appeals Army Convictions Homicide Legal representation Legal costs Northern Ireland Scots Guards Wright, Mark Fisher, James McBride, Peter
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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