Derek Twigg
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(12 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
In the light of that direction, Mr Speaker, I am not sure how to answer the question. I am responsible for what goes on at the Department of Transport, but if I moved on to the money that was wasted by the previous Government, I think I might need an Adjournment debate.
Derek Twigg (Halton) (Lab)
I welcome the Secretary of State and the new members of his team; I am sure that they will do a very conscientious job.
What has been the cost of the consultants and legal advisers employed by the Department in the run-up to the legal case?
Mr McLoughlin
I do not have the exact figures at the moment. My right hon. Friend the Minister of State answered some written questions on the matter yesterday, and a wide range of figures are available. The figures I gave in response to an earlier question are £40 million and £1 million.