Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 1999. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 1999 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to amend the Ministerial Code as recommended by the Committee on Standards and Privileges in its Eighth Report of Session 1998-99 (HC 807).

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Prime Minister what plans he has to amend the Ministerial Code as recommended by the Committee on Standards and Privileges in its Eighth report of Session 1998-99 (HC 807). [89869] The Prime Minister: [holding answer 5 July 1999]: The Government welcome the report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges on the premature disclosure of reports of the Foreign Affairs Committee. It offers guidance where none previously existed. I will review the wording of the Ministerial Code in the light of the Report. The Government will, of course, respond to the Committee's recommendations shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89869; 334 c626-7W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Select committees Committee on Standards and Privileges Foreign Affairs Committee Select Committee reports