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Written question asked by David Wilshire (Conservative) on Friday, 5 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 1999. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 1999 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Prime Minister, when (a) he, (b) his officials, (c) his advisers and (d) his parliamentary private secretary were first made aware of the leaked Foreign Affairs Committee documents on (i) its Human Rights inquiry and (ii) its European Union enlargement inquiry. - (Holding answer 10 March 1999).
Answer

Mr. Wilshire: To ask the Prime Minister when (a) he, (b) his officials, (c) his advisers and (d) his parliamentary private secretary were first made aware of the leaked Foreign Affairs Committee documents on (i) its Human Rights inquiry and (ii) its European Union enlargement inquiry. [75862] The Prime Minister: [holding answer 10 March 1999]: My office was made aware on Wednesday 3 March. I was told the same day.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75862; 327 c382-3W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Disclosure of information Civil servants EU enlargement Ministers Special advisers Sierra Leone Foreign Affairs Committee Select Committee reports