HC Deb 19 June 1995 vol 262 cc13-4W
Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which Ministers, former Minsters or civil servants in his Department have sought independent legal advice in assisting their response to draft extracts from Sir Richard Scott's report; in each case from whom the advice has been sought; and what limit has been placed on payment for such advice from public funds. [28390]

Mr. Howard

[holding answer 13 June 1995]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minster to the hon. Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Madden), on June, col. 374.