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 Heseltine (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Deputy Prime Minister

Question: What was the total cost of salaries since 1992 paid to persons in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office and the Office of Public Service employed on a part-time or full-time basis in any capacity relating to the Scott Inquiry. - No full-time or part-time officials in my private office or the Office of Public Service were wholly employed on matters relating to the Scott inquiry. Some officials have inevitably been involved from time to time as part of their normal duties but the direct salary cost is unquantifiable.

Answer: Mr. Cook: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what was the total cost of salaries since 1992 paid to persons in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office and the Office of Public Service employed on a part-time or full-time basis in any capacity relating to the Scott inquiry. [14534] The Deputy Prime Minister: No full-time or part-time officials in my private office or the Office of Public Service were wholly employed on matters relating to the Scott inquiry. Some officials have inevitably been involved from time to time as part of their normal duties but the direct salary cost is unquantifiable.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14534; 289 c675W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Costs Civil servants Government departments Staff Deputy Prime Minister Arms to Iraq Inquiry Office of Public Service
Contains statistics: Yes