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Written question asked by Lord Trefgarne (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2008.


Government: Official Meetings

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many official meetings have taken place between Cabinet Ministers and the following government advisers and which Cabinet Ministers have been involved (a) Lord Lester of Herne Hill; (b) Baroness Williams of Crosby; (c) Baroness Neuberger; and (d) Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington; and whether there has been any support from public funds for any of these advisers.
Answer

Information relating to internal discussion and advice is not normally disclosed. For information on the role of government advisers, I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by the then Lord President of the Council (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to the Earl of Caithness on 1 October 2007 (Official Report col. WA205-6). Since then, Lord Lester of Herne Hill has stepped down from his role as an adviser.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
705 c316-7WA; 6284
Session
2007-08
Related items
Government: Advisers
Monday, 1 October 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Special advisers Williams of Crosby, Baroness Lester of Herne Hill, Lord Neuberger, Baroness Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, Lord
Link
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