Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 January 2011.
Government: Ministerial Memoirs
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a former Minister is entitled to publish a memoir about his stewardship in public office and to suppress public disclosure of his correspondence relating to the information and opinions contained in the memoir; and, if so, upon what basis.
- Answer
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Former Ministers intending to publish their memoirs are required to conform to the principles set out in the Radcliffe report of 1976 (Cm 6386), a copy of which is available in the Library of the House. Decisions on the disclosure of official information are made by departments in accordance with relevant legislation including the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 6146; 724 c197WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information Correspondence Autobiography Former ministers
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