Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 16 January 1995,Official Report, column 527, who provided external legal advice to his Department's Ministers in relation to the Scott inquiry. [10875]
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe names of individuals receiving external legal advice at public expense, and of their legal advisers, are confidential to them.
§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions staff employed by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in relation to the Scott 135W inquiry have had on matters related to the Scott inquiry with persons (a) employed by and (b) working as consultants for Conservative central office; and what subjects were discussed. [10991]
§ Mr. Clarke[holding answer 22 January 1996]: Staff employed by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in relation to the Scott inquiry have had no discussions with persons employed by or working as consultants for Conservative central office.
§ Mr. CookTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the responsibilities of the staff employed by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in relation to the Scott inquiry. [10990]
§ Mr. Clarke[holding answer 22 January 1996]: The responsibilities of staff in Her Majesty's Customs and Excise employed on matters relating to the Scott inquiry are to provide Ministers and officials with advice on matters arising from the inquiry, and to liaise with the inquiry.