Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with which companies he has had discussions regarding planning to build new gas pipelines to Bacton.

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with which companies he has had discussions regarding planning to build new gas pipelines to Bacton. [58898] Dawn Primarolo: 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.

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