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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Legal Costs

Question for Attorney General

UIN 17538, tabled on 7 March 2024

To ask the Attorney General, whether any costs were incurred by the Government Legal Department in relation to the libel action pursued by Professor Kate Sang against the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, following her letter of 23 October 2023 to UK Research and Innovation on that organisation's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion board.

Answered on

12 March 2024

In line with normal Government Legal Department charging arrangements, any costs in relation to this matter have been or will be borne by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Answered by

Attorney General
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