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Minister was doing “governmental business”, says Sarah Munby as RPN reveals major additional legal costs
The top civil servant at the science department has defended using taxpayers’ money to settle a libel complaint against the science secretary, as fresh details emerge that more than double previously known legal costs.
Yesterday, Research Professional News revealed that the government had spent more than £19,000, excluding VAT, on legal services relating to accusations made by Michelle Donelan about advisers to UK Research and Innovation.
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