Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Monday, 26 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2006. It was answered by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Command Papers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the Unnumbered Command Papers produced by his Department in each Session since 1976; by what means (a) hon. Members and (b) members of the public can (i) inspect and (ii) obtain copies; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Documents which are laid before Parliament as unnumbered Command Papers are generally restricted to Explanatory Notes to Treaties, Explanatory Memorandum to Statutory Instruments and some Treasury Minutes. All other documents are published in the Numbered Command Papers series.A complete list of unnumbered Command Papers can only be produced at disproportionate cost.Copies of all unnumbered Command Papers are made available via the vote office.

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