§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Prime Minister how many persons in(a) the Prime Minister's Office or (b) the Cabinet Office are on the public payroll or employed as consultants or advisers and work on a part-time or full-time basis in relation to the Scott inquiry; if he will list their names; and how much each is paid.[42068]
The Deputy Prime Minister[holding answer 8 November 1995]: I have been asked to reply.
The number of officials within the Cabinet Office wholly employed on matters relating to the Scott inquiry is five and their direct annual salary cost is approximately £140,000. There are no officials employed on Scott inquiry-related matters within my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's Office on a full-time or part-time basis, although some will inevitably be involved from time to time. There are also no external consultants or advisers employed on such matters by the Prime Minister's Office or the Cabinet Office. It is not the practice to name staff or external advisers.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Prime Minister how many persons have been authorised to have access to documents held by the Cabinet Office or the Prime Minister's Office relating to the Scott Inquiry; and if he will list such persons. [42069]
The Deputy Prime Minister[holding answer 7 November 1995]: I have been asked to reply.
Ministers, former Ministers, officials and other advisers have access to material relating to the inquiry as necessary in order to carry out their responsibilities.
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