§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions since 1 January 1995(a) he and (b) officials in the Cabinet Office have had contact with Lord Howe concerning his correspondence with the Scott inquiry. [14824]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 12 February 1996]: Lord Howe, like other witnesses to the Scott inquiry, has had contacts with officials in the Cabinet Office from time to time. I have had no such contacts with him.
§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Prime Minister what arrangements have been made for civil servants whose actions are discussed by Lord Justice Scott to receive copies of his report before its official publication on 15 February. [14840]
§ The Prime MinisterPursuant to my answer of Tuesday 13 February,Official Report, columns 506–7, it has subsequently been agreed with the inquiry that all individuals who, from earlier drafts submitted to them, 593W have reason to believe they may be criticised in the report should have access to those sections of the report relevant to them shortly before publication, but only in controlled circumstances.