Written question asked by Robin Cook (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Attorney General

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. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Robin Cook: To ask the Attorney-General 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. [14525] The Attorney-General: The amount spent by my departments on external advice--all of it legal advice-- in relation to giving evidence to the Scott inquiry and the preparation of the Government's response to the report is £56,526. Advice was obtained from Messrs Mishcon de Reya, solicitors, and from Jonathan Sumption QC, William Charles, Stephen Richards and Mark Howard of counsel.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14525; 289 c701W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Attorney General Expenditure Government departments Legal opinion Arms to Iraq Inquiry
Contains statistics: Yes