To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who occupies the office previously occupied by Lord Birt.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who occupies the office previously occupied by Lord Birt.

To ask the Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the contribution of Lord Birt in his role as special adviser.

To ask the Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the contribution of Lord Birt in his role as special adviser.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the Chief Executive of the Shareholder Executive was asked to appoint Lord Birt to the board of Urenco.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the Chief Executive of the Shareholder Executive was asked to appoint Lord Birt to the board of Urenco.

I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman was not present two weeks ago, when this matter was raised, as he would have heard my comprehensive answer. Perhaps he could spend his time over the Christmas recess profitably by studying the Osmotherly rules, which set out very precisely the circumstances in...

I am sorry that the hon. Gentleman was not present two weeks ago, when this matter was raised, as he would have heard my comprehensive answer. Perhaps he could spend his time over the Christmas recess profitably by studying the Osmotherly rules, which set out very precisely the circumstances in...

Earlier this year, the Prime Minister told Parliament that special advisers should be made to attend Select Committees on exactly the same basis as civil servants, yet last month he blocked his own special adviser, Lord Birt, from attending the Select Committee on Public Administration. May we have an urgent...

Earlier this year, the Prime Minister told Parliament that special advisers should be made to attend Select Committees on exactly the same basis as civil servants, yet last month he blocked his own special adviser, Lord Birt, from attending the Select Committee on Public Administration. May we have an urgent...

I am surprised that the right hon. Gentleman raises the issue in that way. He is usually rather more fair-minded about the approach that he takes to these issues. He will know that it is a long-standing aspect of the Osmotherley rules governing who may appear before Select Committees that...

I am surprised that the right hon. Gentleman raises the issue in that way. He is usually rather more fair-minded about the approach that he takes to these issues. He will know that it is a long-standing aspect of the Osmotherley rules governing who may appear before Select Committees that...

May we have an early debate in Government time on the Prime Minister’s refusal to allow Lord Birt to appear before a Select Committee of this House? Is it not an unacceptable restriction on our ability to hold the Executive to account for the Prime Minister to have a personal...

May we have an early debate in Government time on the Prime Minister’s refusal to allow Lord Birt to appear before a Select Committee of this House? Is it not an unacceptable restriction on our ability to hold the Executive to account for the Prime Minister to have a personal...

To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 12 October 2005, Official Report, columns 662–63W, on Lord Birt, what measures were in place at the time of Lord Birt's employment with McKinsey.

To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 12 October 2005, Official Report, columns 662–63W, on Lord Birt, what measures were in place at the time of Lord Birt's employment with McKinsey.

To ask the Prime Minister what (a) personal attributes and (b) relevant experience of Lord Birt led him to put Lord Birt forward for the position of head of Urenco.

To ask the Prime Minister what (a) personal attributes and (b) relevant experience of Lord Birt led him to put Lord Birt forward for the position of head of Urenco.

To ask the Prime Minister what mechanisms were in place to ensure Lord Birt did not have access to papers on Government policy where there may have been a conflict of interest with his role for McKinsey; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Prime Minister what mechanisms were in place to ensure Lord Birt did not have access to papers on Government policy where there may have been a conflict of interest with his role for McKinsey; and if he will make a statement.

Which organisations and individuals the Lord Birt has met during his tenure as the Prime Minister’s strategy adviser.

Which organisations and individuals the Lord Birt has met during his tenure as the Prime Minister’s strategy adviser.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on reports written by Lord Birt since his appointment as an adviser to the Prime Minister.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on reports written by Lord Birt since his appointment as an adviser to the Prime Minister.

Whether arrangements are in place to ensure that when the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, the Lord Birt, meets clients of McKinsey and Company Incorporated, any potential conflict of interest is avoided.

Whether arrangements are in place to ensure that when the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, the Lord Birt, meets clients of McKinsey and Company Incorporated, any potential conflict of interest is avoided.

Further to the letter of 5 October 2001 published by the Cabinet Office setting out the terms of the Lord Birt’s contract as the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, whether McKinsey and Company, or any    employee or consultant of McKinsey and Company, (a) serviced, (b) gave evidence or (c) was asked to provide...

Further to the letter of 5 October 2001 published by the Cabinet Office setting out the terms of the Lord Birt’s contract as the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, whether McKinsey and Company, or any    employee or consultant of McKinsey and Company, (a) serviced, (b) gave evidence or (c) was asked to provide...

Whether they will list all items of correspondence between the Prime Minister’s Private Office and McKinsey and Company Incorporated since January 2001 relating to the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, the Lord Birt.

Whether they will list all items of correspondence between the Prime Minister’s Private Office and McKinsey and Company Incorporated since January 2001 relating to the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, the Lord Birt.

Whether the Lord Birt has met the Director General of MI5 in his capacity as the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser.

Whether the Lord Birt has met the Director General of MI5 in his capacity as the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser.

Whether, since his appointment as the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, the Lord Birt has met any official or employee of Ofcom acting in an official capacity.

Whether, since his appointment as the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser, the Lord Birt has met any official or employee of Ofcom acting in an official capacity.

Further to the letter of 5 October 2001 published by the Cabinet Office setting out the terms of the Lord Birt’s contract as the Prime Minister’s strategy adviser, who are the members of the steering groups for the Birt reviews of transport, education and health referred to in the letter.

Further to the letter of 5 October 2001 published by the Cabinet Office setting out the terms of the Lord Birt’s contract as the Prime Minister’s strategy adviser, who are the members of the steering groups for the Birt reviews of transport, education and health referred to in the letter.