Written question asked by Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 July 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 July 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, who will exercise day-to-day ministerial responsibility for the work to be designated to Mr David Ormand in the fields of propriety, ethics and constitutional affairs; and whether he will report to (a) the Cabinet Secretary and (b) other Ministers on these matters.

Answer: Mr. Beith: To ask the Prime Minister who will exercise day-to-day ministerial responsibility for the work to be designated to Sir David Omand in the fields of propriety, ethics and constitutional affairs; and whether he will report to (a) the Cabinet Secretary and (b) other Ministers on these matters. [65568] The Prime Minister: On Sir Richard Wilson's retirement, Sir David Omand will lead on propriety, ethics and constitutional issues for which he will be responsible to the next Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service, Sir Andrew Turnbull, who will report to the Prime Minister.

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