Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Thursday, 24 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2005. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Thursday, 3 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18th January 2005, 429 c902-3W, on the Constitutional Treaty, how the restrictions on Government publication of information under section 125 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 will be enforced.

Answer: Kate Hoey: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs pursuant to the answer of 18 January 2005, Official Report, columns 902-03W, on the Constitutional Treaty, how the restrictions on Government publication of information under section 125 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 will be enforced. [219047] Mr. Leslie: It is the responsibility of those to whom section 125 applies to ensure that they comply with the requirements of that provision. A person alleging a breach of section 125 could seek a judicial review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 219047; 431 c1375W;431 c1369W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Enforcement European Constitution Treaty Publications Referendums Regulation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk