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Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many Salmon letters have been sent out by the BSE inquiry in preparation for Phase II of the inquiry; to whom they were sent; how many have been withdrawn; and what is the total cost of providing legal assistance to recipients of letters pertaining to Phase II of the BSE inquiry. - (Holding answer 4 May 1999).
Answer

Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many Salmon letters have been sent out by the BSE inquiry in preparation for Phase II of the inquiry; to whom they were sent; how many have been withdrawn; and what is the total cost of providing legal assistance to recipients of letters pertaining to Phase II of the BSE inquiry. [83262] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 4 May 1999]: The distribution of Salmon letters is a confidential process which is entirely a matter for the Committee of Inquiry and individual recipients; I am therefore unable to provide the information requested.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
330 c398W;330 c392W; 83262
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Inquiries Legal costs Witnesses BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Inquiry