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 Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 27 June 2002 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, 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 Trade and Industry 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. [62210] Ms Hewitt: Ministers and civil servants have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals as part of the process of policy development and analysis. 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: 62210; 387 c986W;387 c984W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Civil servants Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Industry Engineering Ministers Confederation of British Industry Engineering Employers' Federation Engineering and Marine Training Authority
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