HC Deb 15 January 1996 vol 269 cc334-5W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his estimate of the total cost for himself and other departmental Ministers for each year since 1991–92, including the current year of(a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of Ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of Ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel and accommodation expenses of Ministers. [6416]

Mr. Freeman

The total costs for these items for the Chancellor and the Parliamentary Secretary and the private offices are given in the table.

(2) what legal costs arising from the Scott inquiry have been incurred by the Department on behalf of current and past (a) civil servants and (b) advisers and secondees. [8744]

Mr. Freeman

No legal costs have been incurred by my Department on behalf of Ministers, ex-Ministers, civil servants, former civil servants or other advisors or secondees of my Department in connection with the Scott inquiry. The cost of any advice in connection with the Scott inquiry given by Government lawyers as part of their normal duties cannot be quantified.

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