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Speaker's ruling from Speaker in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 May 2001.

: Ruling that "it is up to the Minister to decide whether he contacts candidates

Ruling that "it is up to the Minister to decide whether he contacts candidates. We must be careful about that". In response to point of order by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on obtaining information from Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food concerning foot and mouth disease during election campaign.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
368 c266 
Session
2000-01
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Government departments Foot and mouth disease Dissolution
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk