Written question asked by Harry Barnes (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: On how many occasions ministerial conference and meeting rooms in the Parliamentary Estate have been booked in his name, or that of other Ministers in his Department, for meetings with Conservative honourable Members immediately preceding questions to his Department in the current Parliamentary session.

Answer: Mr. Barnes: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on how many occasions ministerial conference and meeting rooms in the parliamentary estate have been booked in his name, or that of other Ministers in his Department, for meetings with Conservative hon. Members immediately preceding questions to his Department in the current parliamentary Session. [39522] Mr. Douglas Hogg: Ministers have meetings with hon. Members as and when necessary to discuss a wide variety of matters. Records are not kept which would enable the distinction on the type of meeting to be drawn.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39522; 282 c801W;282 c799W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Government departments Ministers Meetings Parliamentary questions Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food