Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 February 1998 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what restrictions on public statements on his resignation were agreed to by Mr Peter Davis as part of his resignation settlement.

Answer: Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what restrictions on public statements on his resignation were agreed to by Mr. Peter Davis as part of his resignation settlement. [28600] Mr. Chris Smith: I issued a statement agreed with the Director-General, Peter Davis, on Tuesday 3 February. No further statement will be issued which is inconsistent with this without Mr. Davis' prior written consent. Under the terms of his letter of appointment, Mr. Davis is required to seek the approval of the Head of the Home Civil Service to the proposed text of any memoirs relating to his responsibilities as Director-General.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 28600; 306 c591W;306 c589W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: National Lottery Office of the National Lottery Resignations Davis, Peter