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 Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What was the total cost of salaries since 1992 paid to persons in his Department employed on a part-time or full-time basis in any capacity relating to the Scott Inquiry. - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Cook: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total cost of salaries since 1992 paid to persons in his Department employed on a part-time or full-time basis in any capacity relating to the Scott inquiry. [14528] Mr. Arbuthnot: The direct salary cost of officials within my Department wholly employed on matters relating to the Scott inquiry since 1992 was approximately £255,000. Other officials were inevitably involved from time to time; their direct salary cost is unquantifiable.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14528; 289 c684-5W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Costs Civil servants Government departments Staff Ministry of Defence Arms to Iraq Inquiry
Contains statistics: Yes