§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons in his Department are on the public payroll or employed as consultants or advisers and work on a part-time or full-time basis in relation to the Scott inquiry; if he will list their names; and how much each is paid. [42507]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotThe number of staff in my Department wholly employed on matters relating to the Scott inquiry is two and their direct annual salary costs is £60,632. It is not possible to identify the number of people involved on a part-time or occasional basis within the Department or as external consultants or advisers, but the amount so far spent by my Department on external advice is £48,601.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons have been authorised to have access to documents held by his Department relating to the Scott inquiry; and if he will list such persons. [42058]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotMinisters, former Ministers, officials and other advisers have access to material relating to the inquiry as necessary.