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Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 April 2002. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 18 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.


Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he has sought counsel's advice on his Department's position in relation to his Department's employment of Mr Martin Sixsmith.
Answer

Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he has sought counsel's advice on his Department's position in relation to his Department's employment of Mr. Martin Sixsmith. [49448] Mr. Byers: It is not the normal practice to disclose whether legal advice has been taken (paragraph 7 of Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information refers).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49448; 383 c1087W;383 c1086W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Legal opinion Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions Moore, Jo Sixsmith, Martin
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk