§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how he responded to communications received from Mr. Christopher Muttukumaru; what were the dates of letters; and if he will deposit copies in the Library. [16551]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotMy officials have responded to a number of letters from Mr. Muttukumaru. Sir Richard Scott is free to publish any documents he considers relevant to his report, consistent with his procedures. I understand that he proposes to do this as soon as possible.
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§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what communication he received from the secretary of the Scott inquiry concerning the time needed by the Opposition parties to scrutinise the Scott report; on what date he received such communications; what was the nature of the contents of letters; and if he will deposit copies of those letters in the Library. [16634]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotI refer the hon. and learned Member to the answer given to him by right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade earlier today.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the members of his Department who saw the report of the Scott inquiry before it was presented to the House; and when each saw the report. [16524]
§ Mr. HainTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of the allocation of persons in his Department to the consideration of the Government's response to the Scott inquiry. [16575]
§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons and at what level in his Department were involved in considering the Government's response to the report of the Scott inquiry. [16557]
§ Mrs. GoldingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make changes in the personnel of his Department following criticisms contained in the report of the Scott inquiry. [16566]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotI refer the hon. Members to the reply given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister.
Permits Category Permit holders 1988 1993 1996 1 Right hon. and hon. Members (first, second and third floors) 606 638 633 2 Officers of the House (fifth floor) 112 118 123 3 Staff of the House with over 15 years service (certain spaces on the fourth and fifth floors) 25 63 61 4 Late night staff (certain spaces on the fourth and fifth floors) 280 279 284 4 Named members of the Press Gallery (certain spaces on the fourth and fifth floors) 18 18 16 5 Members' secretaries with over 15 years service (certain spaces on the third floor) 44 20 20 6 Permanent photo-identity pass holders on Fridays and non-sitting days only (fourth and fifth floors) 474 600 594 The number of places in the underground car park for the use of right hon. and hon. Members only has remained at 260 throughout this period.