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Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Friday, 13 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Robin Walker (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.

Brexit: White Papers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, at what time on 12 July 2018 his Department released the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593 to (a) the media (b) parliamentarians (c) Select Committee Chairs (f) the public.

Answer

The White Paper on the Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union was published on the GOV.UK website and shared in a letter to the Chairs of the Exiting the European Union, the European Scrutiny and the Lords European Union committees at the moment the Secretary of State stood up to make his statement.

Copies of the White Paper were put in the libraries of both Houses at 0930 on 12 July but due to an administrative error, the White Paper was not distributed to Members ahead of the debate. There was no intent on the Government’s part to withhold information from the House and the Secretary of State has apologised for this oversight.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
163811
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Disclosure of information Members Media White papers Brexit
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