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 Wednesday, 17 October 2001. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 October 2001 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, 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 c1003-4W.

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Prime Minister 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. [7018] The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office on 15 October 2001, Official Report, columns 1003-04W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 372 c1257W; 7018
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Devolution Civil servants Government departments Prime Minister Northern Ireland Assembly National Assembly for Wales Ministers Scottish Parliament Select committees
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk