Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the attributable interviews that his Department's special advisers gave to (a) newspapers, (b) journals, (c) books and (d) other media in their official capacity between 31st March 2003 and 31st March 2004; if he will list the attributable (a) articles and (b) contributions that his Department's special advisers made to (i) newspapers, (ii) journals, (iii) books and (iv) other media in their official capacity between 31st March 2003 and 31st March 2004.

Answer: Mr. Tyrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the attributable interviews that his Department's special advisers gave to (a) newspapers, (b) journals, (c) books and (d) other media in their official capacity between 31 March 2003 and 31 March 2004; [201431] (2) if he will list the attributable (a) articles and (b) contributions that his Department's special advisers made to (i) newspapers, (ii) journals, (iii) books and (iv) other media in their official capacity between 31 March 2003 and 31 March 2004. [201456] Mr. Caplin: All special advisers' contacts with the media are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the "Code of Conduct for Special Advisers".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1256W; 201431;201456
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Government departments Interviews Publications Newspaper press Media Special advisers Magazine press Ministry of Defence
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk