Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 January 2001. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Friday, 26 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will place in the Library (a) a list of papers which have been presented to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council of the Export Credits Guarantee Department and (b) the minutes and agendas of the Council, since 1st July 1999. - Includes ref to minutes of meetings of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council which will be placed on ECGDs website at: www.ecgd.gov.uk.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will place in the Library (a) a list of papers which have been presented to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council of the Export Credits Guarantee Department and (b) the minutes and agendas of the Council, since 1 July 1999. [146660] Mr. Caborn: The minutes of meetings of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council (EGAC), whose role and membership were reformed as a result of the recent Review of ECGD's Mission and Status, will be placed on ECGD's website www.ecgd.gov.uk. The first such minute relating to the meeting on 12 December 2000 will be placed on the website shortly. Prior to the reform of the Council, records of meetings and details of the items discussed were not published as the EGAC considered issues, which involved commercial confidentiality.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146660; 361 c743W;361 c745W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disclosure of information UK Export Finance Export Guarantees Advisory Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk