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Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Women against State Pension Inequality: Costs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has spent on legal fees and associated costs defending judicial review proceedings brought by the WASPI Campaign since December 2024.

Answer

Based on the information held, since December 2024, the recorded legal costs on litigation brought by WASPI including disbursements and VAT and costs paid to WASPI are £348,566.14.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10552
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Compensation Costs Department for Work and Pensions Judicial review Women against State Pension Inequality
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk