Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 November 2005. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Monday, 21 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Privy Council

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs pursuant to the answer of 16 November 2005, Official Report, column 1339W on what date the Privy Council meeting was held at Balmoral; which Ministers attended; whether each (a) departed from and (b) returned to London; and what business was conducted.

Answer: The Privy Council meeting at Balmoral Castle was held on 13 September 2004, and was attended by Baroness Amos, Alan Milburn and Alan Johnson. All the Ministers departed from and returned to London. The business of the meeting was to swear in Alan Johnson as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Following the Privy Council meeting, in a separate audience with the Queen, Alan Milburn made affirmation as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 439 c1654-5W;439 c1656-7W; 30779
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Privy Council Meetings
Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Location Ministers Privy Council Meetings Scotland
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