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Written question asked by Robin Cook (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 1997. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Monday, 10 February 1997 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
If he will provide a breakdown of the spending by the Cabinet Office 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 payments have been made by the Cabinet Office for external advice, including legal advice, in relation to the Scott inquiry. (Holding answer 6 February 1997).
Answer

Mr. Robin Cook: To ask the Prime Minister if he will provide a breakdown of the spending by the Cabinet Office on external advice in relation to the Scott inquiry, indicating how much has been spent on legal advice and from whom it was obtained. [14533] The Prime Minister: [holding answer 6 February 1997]: No payments have been made by the Cabinet Office for external advice, including legal advice, in relation to the Scott inquiry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14533; 290 c24W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Expenditure Government departments Legal opinion Prime Minister Arms to Iraq Inquiry
Contains statistics
Yes