Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Friday, 11 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 June 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Friday, 18 June 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions the Permanent Secretary of the Department has had concerning Ruth Lea while she was employed by the Institute of Directors; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Michael Fabricant: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions the Permanent Secretary of the Department has had concerning Ruth Lea while she was employed by the Institute of Directors; and if she will make a statement. [179106] Ms Hewitt: The details of meetings held internally between officials, or privately between officials and third parties, are exempt from disclosure under exemptions 2 and 14 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, protecting internal discussion and information given in confidence respectively.

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