Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 20 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 November 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 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 (w) Scottish parliament, (x) Welsh Assembly, (y) Northern Ireland Assembly and (z) House of Commons select committees. - Ref to 15 October 2001, 372 c1003-5W.

Answer: Mr. Weir: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 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 (w) Scottish parliament, (x) Welsh Assembly, (y) Northern Ireland Assembly and (z) House of Commons select committees. [7045] Mr. Morley: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office, on 15 October 2001, Official Report, columns 1003-05W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7045; 374 c302W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Devolution Civil servants Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Government departments Northern Ireland Assembly National Assembly for Wales Ministers Scottish Parliament Select committees
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