§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Attorney-General if he will provide a breakdown of the spending by his Department on external advice in relation to the Scott inquiry; and how much has been spent on legal advice and for whom. [10229]
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe amount so far spent for the legal secretariat to the Law Officers and Treasury Solicitor's Department on external advice in relation to704W Sir Richard Scott's inquiry is £34,463. The names of the individuals and their legal advisers are confidential to them.
§ Mr. CookTo ask the Attorney-General what is the total cost of salaries since 1992 paid to persons in his Department employed on a part-time or full-time basis in any connection in relation to the Scott inquiry. [10228]
§ The Attorney-GeneralA number of staff in my Departments work on matters related to the Scott inquiry from time to time as part of their duties and it is not possible to estimate the overall cost.
§ Mr. CookTo ask the Attorney-General if he has(a) read, collated or received and (b) authorised civil servants or any other persons to read, collate or receive copies of draft sections of Sir Richard Scott's report circulated by Sir Richard Scott to Ministers, civil servants and other persons. [10230]
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe handling of extracts of Sir Richard's draft report, subject to guidance received from the inquiry, is for those to whom they are sent. The Government do not disclose details of correspondence between the inquiry and individual witnesses.