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Barristers' Services

Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the sets of barristers' chambers in London who have rendered

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services for his Department since 1 May 1997 and the remuneration made in respect of such services in each case. [68623]

Mr. Hoon [pursuant to his reply, 1 February 1999, c. 480]: I regret that some of the figures given in the answer were incorrect. The correct figures as at the date of my original answer are set out in the table.

£
London ChambersTotal paid
Blackstone Chambers, Blackstone House, (formerly 2 Hare Court)13,565
4 Breams Buildings6,373
1 Brick Court3,995
Brick Court Chambers 15-19 Devereux Court731
1 Crown Office Row, Ground Floor5,551
Devereux Chambers, Devereux Court1,486
5 Essex Court164
39 Essex Street20,180
Falcon Chambers2,361
4-5 Gray's Inn Square3,624
1 Hare Court3,348
Keating Chambers, 10 Essex Street1,686
1 King's Bench Walk3,378
6 King's Bench Walk7,832
11 King's Bench Walk (Chambers of Mr. Eldred Tabachnik QC and Mr. James Goudie QC)
(i) excluding fees paid to Mr. Philip Sales3,143
(ii) fees paid to Mr. Philip Sales whilst on the Attorney General's Panel, but prior to his appointment as First Treasury Counsel on 1 December 19979,370
(iii) fees paid to Mr. Philip Sales since his appointment as First Treasury Counsel on 1 December 199739,596
11 King's Bench Walk (Chambers of Mr. Franz Muller QC)1,645
Monckton Chambers, 4 Raymond Buildings2,355
13 Old Square, 1st Floor2,393
3 Pump Court, Upper Ground Floor2,585
6 Pump Court, Ground and Lower Ground Floor2,350
Queen Elizabeth Buildings18,682
3 Raymond Buildings1,092
3 Serjeants' Inn840
7 Stone Buildings, Ground Floor1,175
1 Temple Gardens34,213

SCOTLAND

Scottish Parliament (Costs)

Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the initial budget for converting and fitting out the Church of Scotland Assembly Hall and adjacent buildings as a temporary home for the Scottish Parliament; and what is the latest estimate of the cost. [70210]

Mr. Dewar [holding answer 15 February 1999]: The current estimates are:



The initial estimate was given in my answer on 12 May 1998, Official Report, column 88, to the right hon. Member for Caernarfon (Mr. Wigley), and included rent and rates. This was a provisional estimate and I made it

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clear then that it did not include fitting out costs, which were still being assessed. The estimate of building conversion costs at that time was £2m. Full building condition surveys were carried out on the CEC office buildings when the Scottish Office took occupation at the end of November 1998. These surveys revealed that significantly more work would have to be carried out in these building than was previously envisaged. In particular, work was required to ensure that lighting throughout the office buildings complied with current statutory requirements and to improve electrical systems, fire alarms and emergency lighting to meet current building regulations. In addition special services to meet the needs of the Parliament such as IT networks, security measures and provision for broadcasters have had to be provided.

The costs of these items could only be properly assessed once the Scottish Office had occupation of the buildings.

All of these costs will be met from the financial provision made for the establishment of the Parliament in 1998-99 and 1999-2000.

Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated cost of those roadworks made necessary by the siting of the new Scottish Parliament building. [77939]

Mr. Dewar [holding answer 26 March 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him earlier today.

Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated cost in relation to the new Scottish Parliament building of (a) VAT, (b) fees, (c) site purchase, (d) site clearance and preliminary works and (e) road works; and which of these are included in the £50 million cost referred to in his answer of 28 January 1999, to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell), Official Report, column 385. [77438]

Mr. Dewar [holding answer 24 March 1999]: The figures requested (with the exception of (e)) are shown in the table, along with the estimated construction cost of £50 million (excluding VAT and fees) referred to in my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 28 January 1999, Official Report, columns 385-86.

Cost estimate £ million
Site Purchase4
Site Preparation1
Construction50
Fees10.5
VAT on construction and fees10.6

The figures shown are estimates and subject to review in the light of the development of the detailed design for the building and, in due course, of the results of the competitive procurement of works packages. The costs for item (e) will be estimated once the proposals for the surrounding area have been developed further.

Reviews and Task Forces

Mr. Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what (a) reviews, (b) task forces and (c) advisory

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groups have been established by his Department since 1 May 1997; what costs they have incurred to date; and what reports they have published. [71514]

Mr. Dewar [holding answer 22 February 1999]: Details of reviews, task forces and advisory groups established since 1 May 1997 and of the reports they have

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published follow. Where the information is readily available, approximate costs incurred on matters such as members' expenses, publication of reports and consultation exercises are shown. Staff costs are not included as these are subsumed within the Department's running costs.

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TitleCosts incurred (£)Report published
(a) Reviews
Review Countryside Access Legislation in Scotland--Access to the Countryside for Open Air Recreation (December 1998)
Review into the System of Land Ownership and Management in Scotland51,400Recommendations for action (January 1999)
Review of EA and SEPA Environmental Legislation (with DETR)----
Review of National Air Quality Strategy (with DETR)--Review of the National Air Quality Strategy Consultation Document (January 1999)
Review of Protection Orders made under the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976----
Review of Rural Water and Sewerage Grant Scheme8,400--
Review of SSSIs in Scotland8,500--
Review of the Scottish Water Industry6,800--
Review to Identify Areas of Scotland Appropriate for Designation as National Parks--National Parks for Scotland (January 1999)
Strategic Study of Organic Wastes to Land--Strategic Review of Organic Waste Spread on Land (October 1998)
Planning Policy Review on Opencast Coal in Scotland700--
Review of Skye Bridge Tolls77,200--
Review of the Law and Practice of Compulsory Purchase and Land Compensation31,200Inception report (January 1999); Interim report (February 1999)
Review of the Scottish Roads Programme241,000--
Review of Transport Policy in Scotland20,200Travel Choices for Scotland--White Paper (July 1998)
Scottish Homes' Support for Owner Occupation4,000--
Scottish Enterprise Strategy Review----
Scottish Homes' Support for Social Rented Housing15,000--
Committee on Review of Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984----
HIV Health Promotion Review Group----
National Review of Health Resource Allocation23,500--
Review of the Public Health Function5,900--
Review of Public Health Legislation----
A Review of Aspects of Gaelic Broadcasting7,000A Review of Aspects of Gaelic Broadcasting (May 1998)
Review of Community Education14,650Communities Change Through Learning (November 1998)
Review of Community Disposals and the use of Custody for Women Offenders in Scotland16,800A Safer Way, A Review of Community Disposals and the use of Custody for Women Offenders in Scotland (May 1998)
Lord MacLean's Committee on Serious Offenders----
Review of the Student Awards Agency for Scotland----
Review of Arrangements for the Supervision of Sex Offenders in Scotland20,000A Commitment to Protect: Review of the Arrangements for the Supervision of Sex Offenders in Scotland (December 1997)
Review of Domestic Violence650--
Scottish Interdepartmental Review of the Treatment of Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses600Towards a Just Conclusion (November 1998)
Review of the Processing of Cases in the Children's Hearings System25,000Just in Time (March 1999)
Learning Disability Review50,000--
(b) Task forces
Task Force to Follow the Outcome of the Review of Protection Orders made under the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976800Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976. Review of the arrangements for Protection Orders (December 1998)
Joint COSLA/Scottish Office Best Value Task Force--Best Value Task Force Report (July 1997); Best Value Task Force Second Report (July 1998)
Joint COSLA/Working Group on Council Tax Collection200--
Coronary Heart Disease Task Force2,000--
Action Group on Standards in Scottish School3,150--
Borders Working Party1,700Rebuilding the Borders Economy Interim Report (December 1998); Rebuilding the Borders Economy Final Report (March 1999)
Prestwich Task Force2,150Reaching the Full Potential Interim Report (September 1997); Prestwick--A Leading Edge Location Final Report (December 1998)
Scottish Advisory Task Force on the New Deal6,400--
(c) Advisory groups
Air Quality Forum----
A Comprehensive Review of the Food-Related Scientific Services in Scotland26,000Review of Food-Related Scientific Services in Scotland (October 1998)
National Goose Forum10,850--
Review of Scotland's Bathing Waters----
Commission on Local Government and the Scottish Parliament163,200--
National Transport Forum for Scotland2,900--
New Housing Partnerships Advisory Group3,500--
Scottish Social Inclusion Network1,150Social Inclusion Strategy--Opening the door to a better Scotland (March 1999)
Social Inclusion Partnerships Advisory Group--Report of the Social Inclusion Partnerships Advisory Group's Consideration of Expressions of Interest (November 1998); Report of the Social Inclusion Partnerships Advisory Group's Consideration of Full Social Inclusion Partnership Bids (March 1999)
Acute Services Group700--
Health Targets Working Group----
Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee----
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Users Group----
Waiting List Support Force23,700--
Scottish Cancer Group2,700Cancer Genetics Services in Scotland (November 1998)
Scottish Childcare Board2,650--
Inter-Agency Forum on Women's Offending350--
Lady Cosgrove's Expert Panel on Sex Offending----
Riddell Advisory Committee on Severe Low Incidence Disabilities5,150--

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From 1 July, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.


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