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 Monday, 22 October 2001. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 22 October 2001 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what his policy is with regard to (a) ministers and (b) officials in his Department giving evidence to (i) Scottish Parliament, (ii) Welsh Assembly and (iii) Northern Ireland Assembly committees; and to what categories of document he 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 c1004W.

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what his policy is with regard to (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department giving evidence to (i) Scottish Parliament, (ii) Welsh Assembly and (iii) Northern Ireland Assembly committees; and to what categories of document he 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. [7024] Mr. Paul Murphy: I refer the hon. Member to the answer that my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office gave on 15 October 2001, Official Report, column 1004W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7024; 373 c28W;373 c27W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Devolution Civil servants Government departments Northern Ireland Assembly National Assembly for Wales Ministers Scottish Parliament Select committees Wales Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk