Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 14 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 April 2002 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he received from other ministers requests for advice in connection with the attempted acquisition of Sidex by the LNM Group.

Answer: Adam Price: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he received from other Ministers requests for advice in connection with the attempted acquisition of Sidex by the LNM Group. [37936] Mr. Paul Murphy: Consistent with the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information exemption on internal discussion and advice, which aims to preserve the unbiased nature of civil service advice and, where appropriate, to ensure commercial confidentiality, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37936; 383 c845W;383 c843W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Iron and steel Manufacturing industries Wales Romania Takeovers Departmental coordination LNM Group Sidex Mittal, Lakshmi
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk