HC Deb 21 February 1996 vol 272 c163W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list in theOfficial Report the titles of each of the papers his Department provided to the Scott inquiry. [15697]

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 16 February 1996]: I have no plans to list the titles of the 28,290 pages of papers which my Department provided to the Scott inquiry. The inquiry will be publishing a substantial number of these documents in the annexe to the report.

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much has been spent on external legal advice for Ministers and civil servants in relation to the Scott inquiry and report since 18 January. [15928]

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 20 February 1996]: The amount paid since 18 January 1996 by my Department to external legal advisers for advice given to Ministers and civil servants in relation to the Scott inquiry and report is £64,066.