Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Monday, 4 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 March 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 7 March 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, when his officials were informed that exchanges involving the Chief Press Officer of the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions, about announcements on Friday 15th February, were not as suggested at his spokeman's lobby briefing the previous morning; when he informed the President of the Council of this; and who was responsible for the inaccuracy. - Includes ref to lobby notes on the Number 10 website and 28 February 2002 at 380 c842.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Prime Minister when his officials were informed that exchanges involving the Chief Press Officer of the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions, about announcements on Friday 15 February, were not as suggested at his spokesman's lobby briefing the previous morning; when he informed the President of the Council of this; and who was responsible for the inaccuracy. [41276] The Prime Minister: The PMOS has fully explained the position in the lobby. Copies of the lobby notes are available on the Number 10 website. The President of the Council has made his position clear and I refer the hon. Member to his personal statement on 28 February 2002, Official Report, column 842.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41276; 381 c487W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Conduct Special advisers Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Information officers Moore, Jo Sixsmith, Martin Morgan, Charlotte
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk