Mullwharchar inquiry

HC Deb 03 November 1980 vol 991 cc441-2W

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the cost of the Mullwharchar inquiry at Ayr.

Mr. Younger

The Mullwharchar inquiry at Ayr lasted for 21 days. The cost

or four "O" grades at bands "A" to "C" , (e) five or more "O" grades at bands "A" to "C", (f) one or two "Highers" and (g) three or more "Highers".

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The latest years for which figures are available are Sessions 1976–77, 1977–78 and 1978–79; the relevant figures are shown in the table below.

of mounting the inquiry, holding procedure meetings, preparing and circulating part I of the report and all associated correspondence is £17,719.31.