§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the assessment made by his expert advisory group on whether export licences should have been granted to Matrix Churchill for equipment subject to examination by Lord Justice Scott's inquiry. [15966]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotThis matter is dealt with by Sir Richard Scott's report. Sir Richard intends to publish in due course copies of those documents that he considers are relevant to the text of his report.
Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been spent on external legal advice for Ministers and civil servants in relation to the Scott inquiry and report since the period covered by his answer of 15 January,Official Report, column 734. [15901]
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§ Mr. ArbuthnotThe value of legal services charged by the Treasury Solicitor's Department in respect of Ministers and officials since the period covered by my previous answer is £255.