Scott Inquiry (Hansard, 10 February 1994)

HC Deb 10 February 1994 vol 237 c405W 405W

§ Mr. Llew Smith
To ask the Prime Minister if he will seek to establish from Lord Justice Scott whether he objects to the release by Government Departments of memoranda and other documents that they have submitted for consideration by his inquiry.

§ The Prime Minister
No. Lord Justice Scott has discretion, subject to consultation on sensitive and classified material, to publish evidence submitted to his inquiry in his final report. The Government do not intend to anticipate his decisions.