Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 20 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 November 2001. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Friday, 16 November 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what her policy is with regard to (a) ministers and (b) officials in her Department giving evidence to (i) Scottish Parliament, (ii) Welsh Assembly and (iii) Northern Ireland Assembly committees; and to what categories of document she gives (A) full access, (B) restricted access and (C) no access to (1) Scottish Parliament, (2) Welsh Assembly, (3) Northern Ireland Assembly and (4) House of Commons Select committees. - Ref to 15 October 2001, 372 c1003-5W.

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what her policy is with regard to (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department giving evidence to (i) Scottish Parliament, (ii) Welsh Assembly and (iii) Northern Ireland Assembly committees; and to what categories of document she gives (A) full access, (B) restricted access and (C) no access to (1) Scottish Parliament, (2) Welsh Assembly, (3) Northern Ireland Assembly and (4) House of Commons Select Committees. [7012] Mrs. Liddell: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister of State, Cabinet Office on 15 October 2001, Official Report, column 1003W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7012; 374 c930W;374 c930-1W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Devolution Civil servants Government departments Northern Ireland Assembly National Assembly for Wales Ministers Scottish Parliament Select committees Scotland Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk