Scott Inquiry (Hansard, 25 January 1996)

§ Mr. Robin Cook
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if(a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have at any time used copies of draft sections of Sir Richard Scott's report to prepare the Government's response to Sir Richard's report. [11887]

§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke
No decision about the response to Sir Richard Scott's report will be taken until the report has been received.
In considering issues relating to the Scott inquiry, all Departments naturally take account of material properly available to them.

§ Mr. Cook
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if copies of draft sections of Sir Richard Scott's report arc in the possession of Ministers or officials in his Department other than those to whom draft sections of the report were sent by Sir Richard Scott. [11886]

§ Mr. Clarke
In forwarding draft sections of Sir Richard Scott's report to Ministers and officials, the inquiry expressly stated that individuals could, at their discretion, make a copy for a legal or other adviser and another for the Department concerned.