Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 1997. It was answered by Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 1997 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if information relating to the Sovereign and her family in respect of their public roles will be available to the public under the proposals set out in the White Paper on Freedom of Information; and if he will comment.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if information relating to the Sovereign and her family in respect of their public roles will be available to the public under the proposals set out in the White Paper on Freedom of Information; and if he will make a statement. [21194] Dr. David Clark: Such information, where it is held by government departments, would be within the scope of the proposed Freedom of Information Act. Whether the information can be disclosed in particular cases will depend on whether it passes the harm and public interest tests integral to the Act's access provisions.

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