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Written question asked by Richard Body (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 1997. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 1997 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd November, Official Report, column 3, on his role in the events surrounding the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, if he will list those from whom he sought advice.
Answer

Sir Richard Body: To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 3 November, Official Report, column 3, on his role in the events surrounding the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, if he will list those from whom he sought advice. [17262] The Prime Minister: No. It has been the long-standing practice, enshrined in the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, that the sources of advice to Ministers on such matters are not normally made public.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17262; 301 c407W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Funerals Diana, Princess of Wales