Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 June 2006. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 17 July 2006 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Departmental Publications

Question: To ask the Solicitor-General if he will list the unnumbered Command Papers produced by the Law Officers’ Departments in each session since 1976; how (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 memoranda 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 be produced only at disproportionate cost. Copies of all unnumbered Command Papers are made available via the Vote Office.

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