Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2003. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2003 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, how many times the Privy Council met in 2002; and how many privy councillors were present on each occasion. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the President of the Council how many times the Privy Council met in 2002; and how many privy councillors were present on each occasion. [103041] Mr. Robin Cook: The Privy Council met on 14 occasions in 2002. Details are given in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date of Council Number of Privy Counsellors present 14 January 3 23 January 3 12 February 6 (of whom 2 were new Counsellors attending to be sworn in) 26 March 6 (of whom 2 were new Counsellors attending to be sworn in) 17 April 4 22 May 7 (of whom 3 were new Counsellors attending to be sworn in) 31 May 5 26 June 3 16 July 7 (of whom 2 were new Counsellors attending to be sworn in) 22 October 5 (of whom one was a new Counsellor attending to be sworn in) 29 October 5 5 November 4 20 November 8 (of whom 4 were new Counsellors attending to be sworn in) 17 December 6 (of whom one was new Counsellor attending to be sworn in) _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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