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Proceeding contribution from Michael Fallon (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Statistics and Registration Service Bill.


Statistics and Registration Service Bill

I do not think that the tenability of the Exchequer Secretary’s position is quite as important as the overall issue, which is one of privilege. To have access to the information before the public see it is a matter of privilege, and to leave it to Ministers themselves to decide the extent of that privilege is wholly wrong. I hope that we will support the Lords in their amendments.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c723-4 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Codes of practice Accountability Departmental responsibilities Conflict of interests Ministerial responsibility Public appointments Office for National Statistics Statistics Treasury Cabinet Office UK Statistics Authority
Legislation
Statistics and Registration Service Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk