HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 cc274-5W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total cost to public funds of(a) the Fife inquiry and (b) the report of the inquiry into child care policies in Fife. [35219]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The costs incurred by the Scottish Office in relation to the inquiry were £830,000. They include direct running expenditure for Scottish Office staff, of £239,356, wholly seconded to the staff on the inquiry. The cost of printing the report of the inquiry was £15,000. Information on the costs to public funds incurred by others involved in the inquiry is not available.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost to public funds of the Orkney child abuse inquiry by Lord Clyde. [35140]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The costs incurred by the Scottish Office in relation to the inquiry were £3,380,000. They include direct running expenditure for Scottish Office staff, estimated at £157,000, wholly seconded to the staff of the inquiry. The cost of printing the report of the inquiry was £10,500. Information on the costs to public funds incurred by others involved in the inquiry is not available.