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Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Friday, 19 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 February 2010. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2010 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Government Departments: Public Relations

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what plans the Central Office of Information has to establish a framework agreement for public affairs firms as suppliers to Government departments and agencies.

Answer: I have asked the chief executive of the Central Office of Information to write to the right hon. Member.Letter from Mark Lund, dated 23 February 2010:"As Chief Executive of the Central Office of Information (COI), I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question [318251] asking whether COI has plans to establish a framework for public affairs firms.""COI has no plans to establish a framework for public affairs at this time."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 506 c1092-3W; 318251
Session: 2009-10
Subjects: Government departments Public relations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk