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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Kate Sang

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her statement issued on 5 March 2024, how much official time was spent (a) drafting that statement and (b) negotiating with Professor Sang's lawyers; and what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of those negotiations.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the opening statement by the Secretary of State at the Lords Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee on 12 March 2024.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17309
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Expenditure Legal costs UK Research and Innovation Sang, Kate
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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