§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been claimed to date538W by Lord Birt in out-of-pocket expenses in respect of his role as a Government adviser on crime; and if he will make a statement. [158227]
§ Mr. StrawI refer the right hon. Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 17 November 2000,Official Report, column 801W. Lord Birt has not claimed out-of-pocket expenses since then.