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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2006. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 20 April 2006 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.


Media Briefing

Question
To ask the Leader of the House under what circumstances Ministers are permitted to release material to media outlets in advance of a statement being made to Parliament, when the House is sitting.
Answer

Paragraph 7.1 of the Ministerial Code makes it clear that"““When Parliament is in session, the most important announcements of Government policy should be made, in the first instance, in Parliament.””"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
445 c771W;445 c771W; 63155
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Disclosure of information Ministers Media
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk