Written question asked by Joan Ryan (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 1999. It was answered by Marjorie Mowlam (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 1999 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance has been given to Ministers on the handling of correspondence from Members of the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. - Includes fact that copies of guidance have been placed in the Library as Dep 99/1686

Answer: Ms Ryan: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what guidance has been given to Ministers on the handling of correspondence from Members of the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. [95070] Marjorie Mowlam: The Cabinet Office has recently produced guidance for Departments on the handling of correspondence under devolution. This includes guidance on the handling of correspondence from Members of the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Copies of the guidance have been placed in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 95070; 336 c582W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Codes of practice Devolution Correspondence Government departments Northern Ireland Assembly National Assembly for Wales Ministers Scottish Parliament