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Written question asked by Lord Lexden (Conservative) on Monday, 11 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 April 2016. It was answered by Lord Bridges of Headley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2016 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Acts: Publishing

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the comment by the Paymaster General, Matthew Hancock MP, reported in The Daily Telegraph on 15 February, whether the Cabinet Office has allocated money to pay for Acts of Parliament to continue to be printed on vellum; if so, whether an offer so to pay has been made to the parliamentary authorities; and if such an offer has been made, in what terms that offer was made.

Answer

I refer the Noble Lord to the statement by my Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General on 20 April 2016. This is available at: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-04-20/debates/584554e7-fb8f-44d6-8df0-8b3af8476d1e/CommonsChamber


As my Hon Friend made clear during the debate the printing of Acts onto vellum is a matter for Parliament. The Government is keen to work with the House authorities to explore all avenues for continuing to print on vellum [in line with the will of the House of Commons.]

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7452
Session
2015-16
Attachment
Hansard Extract from the Debate
Subjects
Publishing Acts Vellum
Link
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