Written question asked by Alan Williams (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 1997. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: From where his special advisor phoned (a) the honourable Member for Blaenau Gwent about his opposition to devolution and (b) the leader of Blaenau Gwent Council about the same subject; what discussion he had with his special advisor on the subject of the call prior to it being made; and which (i) Minister and (ii) officials were present when they were made.

Answer: Mr. Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales from where his special adviser phoned (a) the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent about his opposition to devolution and (b) the leader of Blaenau Gwent Council about the same subject; what discussion he had with his special adviser on the subject of the call prior to it being made; and which (i) Minister and (ii) officials were present when they were made. [6257] Mr. Davies: My special adviser phoned the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent at my request, and without further discussion with me he then phoned the Leader of Blaenau Gwent Council. Both calls were made from the Welsh Office and neither Ministers nor officials were present.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6257; 297 c149W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Devolution Members National Assembly for Wales Special advisers Wales Smith, Llew