Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 June 2002. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 27 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, which Ministers and officials had meetings with representatives of (a) the Confederation of British Industry, (b) the Engineering Employees Federation, and (c) the Engineering Marine Training Authority during the last year; who they met; and what the subjects and outcomes of their discussions were.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which Ministers and officials had meetings with representatives of (a) the Confederation of British Industry, (b) the Engineering Employees Federation, and (c) the Engineering Marine Training Authority during the last year; who they met; and what the subjects and outcomes of their discussions were. [62204] Mr. Stephen Twigg: Ministers and civil servants have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals as part of the process of policy development. As with previous Administrations, it is not this Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings. All such contacts are conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Code, the Civil Service Code and Guidance for Civil Servants: Contacts with Lobbyists.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62204; 387 c1040-1W;387 c1039W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Industry Engineering Ministers Department for Education and Skills Confederation of British Industry Engineering Employers' Federation Engineering and Marine Training Authority
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