Written question asked by Martin Linton (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2003. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost of defending the action by the City of London Corporation against New Covent Garden Market.

Answer: Martin Linton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the cost of defending the action by the City of London Corporation against New Covent Garden Market. [132549] Mr. Bradshaw: The Corporation of London have brought proceedings against Defra and the Covent Garden Market Authority. The litigation is at a very early stage and it is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of costs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 132549; 411 c643W;411 c647W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Costs Civil proceedings City of London Corporation Markets Covent Garden Market Authority
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk