HC Deb 30 January 1996 vol 270 cc670-1W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the President of the Board of Trade 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. [10224]

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 18 January 1996]: The 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.