Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 2002. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Monday, 25 March 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, what involvement Ian Jones had in drafting the Department's press release of 15th February entitled Stephen Byers' Statement on the resignations of Martin Sixsmith and Jo Moore. - Under Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information it is not the practice to disclose details of internal discussions and advice. (Holding answer 11 March 2002).

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what involvement Ian Jones had in drafting the Department's press release of 15 February entitled Stephen Byers' statement on the resignations of Martin Sixsmith and Jo Moore. [41996] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 11 March 2002]: Under Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information it is not the practice to disclose details of internal discussions and advice.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41996; 382 c657W;382 c652W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Civil servants Special advisers Resignations Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions Press releases Jones, Ian
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk