HC Deb 02 November 1995 vol 265 cc383-4W
Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) on 23 October 1995,Official Report, column 448, if he will list (a) the consultants employed by the National Lottery Charities Board in the 14 months up to September 1995 and (b) the amounts paid to each firm. [39817]

Mr. Kirkhope

[holding answer 26 October 1995]: This is a matter for the National Lottery Charities Board, on which the hon. Member may wish to contact the chief executive. The National Audit Office has full access to contract and payment details.

Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) on 23 October 1995,Official Report, column 448, if he will specify the travel costs claimed by each member of the National Lottery Charities Board. [40659]

Mr. Kirkhope

[holding answer 31 October 1995]: Of the £44,000 reimbursed to the chairman and members of the National Lottery Charities Board up to the end of September 1995, £21,000 was paid in travelling expenses for legitimate attendance at board meetings and journeys on official board business. These figures are subject to scrutiny by the National Audit Office.