HC Deb 15 July 1986 vol 101 c501W
Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what would be the estimated cost to his Department of holding a one-day session of the local public inquiry into the proposed reprocessing plant at Dounreay at Lerwick, Shetland.

Mr. Rifkind

The cost to the inquiry reporters unit of holding a one-day session at Lerwick of the inquiry into the proposed reprocessing plant is estimated at about £5,000.

Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what level of budget has been allocated to his Department's planning inquiry reporters unit for the local public inquiry into the proposed reprocessing plant at Dounreay; and what proportion has already been spent.

Mr. Rifkind

The unit's costs for the Dounreay inquiry have not been separately budgeted. They will be met from class XVI, vote 21 and contained in the Scottish Office central services budget. The sum already spent is £69,500.