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Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 2004.


Rooker, RthonLord

Question
Whether it is the case that Ministers are permitted to speak and take part in referendum campaigning so long as they make it clear that they are doing so in a personal capacity; and what measures were taken when Ministers took part in the recent referendum in the north-east to clarify that they were not taking part as a Minister of the Crown [HL 65] - Inc fact that the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister issued guidance to all Ministers, available in Library Dep 04/1953.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
667 c17WA; HL 65
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Campaigns Referendums Ministers Speeches North East Regulation Regional government