Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 7 January 2019, Haulage Update, HCWS 1233, what costs have been incurred by his Department as a result of (a) due diligence and external cost consultants and (b) legal advice and services.

I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to PQ UIN 219568.