§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Prime Minister how many documents his office has provided to Lord Justice Scott's inquiry into arms sales to Iraq since 23 November 1992; what has been the cost of document provision; how many civil servants in his office have been involved in assisting Lord Justice Scott with documents; how many have attended the inquiry; and which documents requested have been withheld.
§ The Prime MinisterMy office has provided 184 documents to Lord Justice Scott's inquiry, doing so, for administrative reasons, via the Cabinet Office. No documents have been withheld. Up to six officials were involved in the compilation of the documents, and the costs incurred by both Departments has been approximately £800 in total. One Cabinet Office official has attended each hearing of the inquiry.