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Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Patel of Bradford (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2009.


Government: Minutes of Meetings

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether minutes are routinely taken in meetings between civil servants and private sector organisations concerning matters of commercial interest.
Answer

All such meetings are conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Code and Civil Service Code. Guidance on record keeping is set out in the Records Management Code and Managing Private Office Records, which can be accessed online at www.national archives.gov.uk/recordsmanagement/code/default. htm and www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/popaper sguidance-full.pdf. Copies are also available in the Library of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
725; 708 c160WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Civil servants Private sector Ministers Meetings
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk