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Written question asked by Robin Cook (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Friday, 7 February 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
If he will provide a breakdown of the spending by his Department on external advice in relation to the Scott Inquiry, indicating how much has been spent on legal advice and from whom it was obtained. - No money has been sent by my Department on external advice in relation to Sir Richard Scott's inquiry. (Holding answer 6 February 1997).
Answer

Mr. Robin Cook: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide a breakdown of the spending by his Department on external advice in relation to the Scott inquiry, indicating how much has been spent on legal advice and from whom it was obtained. [14527] Mr. Howard: [holding answer 6 February 1997]: No money has been sent by my Department on external advice in relation to Sir Richard Scott's inquiry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14527; 289 c741W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Expenditure Government departments Legal opinion Home Office Arms to Iraq Inquiry
Contains statistics
Yes