Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Monday, 26 July 2010.
Government: Documents
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Wilcox on 12 July (WA 89), whether the convention that Ministers of one Administration cannot see documents of a previous Administration applies in all circumstances; and, if not, on what grounds documents can be made available.
- Answer
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The criteria for access by Ministers to documents of the previous Administration are contained in Volume 2 of the Directory of Civil Service Guidance which is available in the Library. The guidance is also available on the Cabinet Office website: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/cabinetoffice/ propriety_and_ethics/assets/csg%20vo12.pdf
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1502; 720 c277WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
- Subjects
- Access Documents Government departments Ministers Departmental records
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