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 Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Robin Cook: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth affairs 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. [14536] Mr. Hanley: The direct salary cost of officials within this Department wholly employed on matters relating to the scott inquiry since 1992 is approximately £241,500. Other officials were inevitably involved from time to time; their direct salary costs are unquantifiable.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14536; 289 c663W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Costs Civil servants Government departments Staff Foreign and Commonwealth Office Arms to Iraq Inquiry
Contains statistics: Yes