Written question asked by Lord Hanningfield (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005.

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Written question

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 23 February 2005, 669 c211WA, why the public interest in withholding the dates of meetings between the Prime Minister's strategy adviser, the Lord Birt and (a) the Prime Minister; (b) the Chancellor of the Exchequer; and (c) the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster outweighs the public interest in releasing it; and whether the Secretary of the Cabinet was consulted on the decision [HL 1572].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1572; 671 c28WA

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Disclosure of information Freedom of information Prime Minister Public interest Ministers Special advisers Meetings Treasury Senior civil servants Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Birt, Lord