Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 May 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what (a) his and (b) his officials' involvement was in the negotiations over the future of Govan shipyard; what meetings took place between Mr Ed Miliband and his officials in 1999 to discuss the (a) GEC-BAE merger and (b) Govan shipyard; what advice he received in 1999 on the GEC interest in the Govan shipyard; what advice he received from the Ministry of Defence on the GEC-BAE merger; when he was first informed of the GEC interest in the Govan shipyard. - Info relating to internal discussion and advice is exempt from disclosure under exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Answer: Mr. Blunt: To ask the Prime Minister (1) what (a) his and (b) his officials' involvement was in the negotiations over the future of Govan shipyard; [R] [174255] (2) what meetings took place between Mr. Ed Miliband and his officials in 1999 to discuss the (a) GEC-BAE merger and (b) Govan shipyard; [R] [174259] (3) what advice he received in 1999 on the GEC interest in the Govan shipyard; [R] [174260] (4) what advice he received from the Ministry of Defence on the GEC-BAE merger; [R] [174258] (5) when he was first informed of the GEC interest in the Govan shipyard. [R] [174261] The Prime Minister: Information relating to internal discussion and advice is exempt from disclosure under exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 421 c1522W; 174255;174259;174260;174258;174261
Session: 2003-04
Registered interest declared: Yes
Subjects: Glasgow Mergers Ministry of Defence Shipbuilding BAE Systems GEC Marconi
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