HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 c741W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister 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 Ministers, civil servants and other persons. [10218]

Mr. Freeman

I have been asked to reply.

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister today.

Mr. Cook

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what is the total cost of salaries since 1992 paid to persons in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office and the Office of Public Service employed on a part-time or full-time basis in any connection in relation to the Scott inquiry. [10217]

Mr. Freeman

I have been asked to reply.

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply given to the hon. Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn) by my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary on 8 November 1995, Official Report, column 861.