To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs pursuant to the answer of 31 January 2007, Official Report, column 337W, on parliamentary boundaries, how much in compensation was paid to the Boundary Commission by the failed claimants. (119695)

£5,000 has been agreed in respect of Boundary Commission costs incurred in preparing the acknowledgement of service and summary grounds of opposition. Payment is due by 21 February 2007.