HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 c711W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has(a) read or received and (b) authorised civil servants or any other persons to collate or receive copies of draft sections of Sir Richard Scott's report circulated by Sir Richard Scott to Government Ministers, civil servants and other persons. [10209]

Mr. Howard

No.

Mr. Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total cost of salaries since 1992 paid to persons in his Department employed on a part-time or full-time basis in any connection in relation to the Scott inquiry. [10210]

Mr. Howard

There are no officials in my Department wholly employed on matters relating to the Scott inquiry. Some officials are involved on an occasional basis as part of their normal duties; the direct salary cost is unquantifiable.