Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 14 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 February 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 17 February 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the recent departmental meetings with Stanley Greenberg and James Caville.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the recent departmental meetings with Stanley Greenberg and James Caville. [110511] Mr. Hain: Ministers and civil servants meet many people as part of the process of policy development and analysis. All such contacts are conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Code, Civil Service Code and guidance for Civil Servants: Contacts with lobbyists. Some of these discussions take place on a confidential basis and, in order to preserve confidentiality, it is not the normal practice of Governments to release details of specific meetings with private individuals or companies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110511; 344 c678W;344 c678-9W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Press Special advisers Meetings Foreign and Commonwealth Office Greenberg, Stanley Caville, James