§ Lord Northbrookasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the statement by the Prime Minister on 24 July 2000 that Lord Birt would be working closely with a number of Ministers, on how many occasions since then Lord Birt has met (a) the Home Secretary, (b) the Lord Chancellor and (c) the Attorney-General to discuss crime. [HL1856]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)As part of his work, Lord Birt has met the Attorney-General once, the Home Secretary twice and other Home Office Ministers of State.
§ Lord Northbrookasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether Lord Birt has received any pay or expenses for his service as the Prime Minister's adviser on crime. [HL1890]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonLord Birt is an unpaid adviser. He has received just over £300 in out-of-pocket expenses.
§ Lord Northbrookasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the cost of any office accommodation or office support provided to the Prime Minister's adviser on crime, Lord Birt.[HL1891]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonLord Birt has made periodic use of meeting rooms in the Cabinet Office and 10 Downing Street to see criminal justice organisations. One member of Cabinet Office staff has been employed part-time providing administrative support to Lord Birt's work. It is not possible to calculate the marginal attributable costs of this support.
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§ Lord Northbrookasked Her Majesty's Government:
From which departments the Prime Minister's adviser on crime, Lord Birt, has had access to government papers; and whether they included papers submitted to the Prime Minister or calculated by, or within, the Prime Minister's office, on any subjects other than crime. [HL1892]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonLord Birt has had access to papers from the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and Customs and Excise. He has not seen papers on subjects outside his brief.