Home Affairs - Minutes of Evidence

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 10 November 1998.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

  

TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 1998

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Members present:

Mr Chris Mullin, in the Chair

Mr Nick Hawkins Mr Gerald Howarth Miss Melanie Johnson Mr Martin Linton

Bob Russell Mr Marsha Singh Mr Paul Stinchcombe Mr David Winnick

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CONTENTS

Examination of Witnesses

THE RT HON THE LORD IRVINE OF LAIRG, QC, Lord Chancellor, a Member of the House of Lords, attending by leave of that House, examined.

MR IAN BURNS, Director General of Policy, Lord Chancellor's Department, examined.

Question Number

1 - 19

20 - 39

40 - 59

60 - 79

80 - 99

100 - 119

120 - 136

ANNEX A - Letter to Mr David Winnick MP from the Lord Chancellor

APPENDIX - Letter from the Lord Chancellor to Heads of Chambers

ANNEX B - Letter to the Chairman of the Committee from the Lord Chancellor

ANNEX C - Letter to Bob Russell MP from the Lord Chancellor

ANNEX D - Letter to the Chairman of the Committee from the Lord Chancellor

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Prepared 12 January 1999