Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 20 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 October 2001. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 October 2001 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, 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 372 c1003-5W.

Answer: Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 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. [7039] Mr. Caborn: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office to the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) on 15 October 2001, Official Report, columns 1003-04W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7039; 373 c182W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Devolution Civil servants Government departments Northern Ireland Assembly National Assembly for Wales Ministers Scottish Parliament Select committees Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk