Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what amendments have been made to the Ministerial Code in the past year in relation (a) to soliciting leaked drafts of select committee reports and (b) to their use and retention if their receipt was unsolicited; and if he will make a statement; what instructions have been given to (a) Ministers and (b) civil servants in relation to the handling of unsolicited leaked drafts of select committee reports. - Inc ref to 336 c953W, 28 October 1999.

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