Which Minister was responsible for deciding to authorise publication of the Attorney-General's view of the legal basis for the use of force against Iraq while refusing to authorise public disclosure of the detailed consideration of the legal issues upon which that view was based. [HL 5482].

Which Minister was responsible for deciding to authorise publication of the Attorney-General's view of the legal basis for the use of force against Iraq while refusing to authorise public disclosure of the detailed consideration of the legal issues upon which that view was based. [HL 5482].

What progress has been made, and what remains to be done, to prepare Ministers of the Crown and the Civil Service for the coming into force of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. [HL 5452].

What progress has been made, and what remains to be done, to prepare Ministers of the Crown and the Civil Service for the coming into force of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. [HL 5452].

SI 2003/2922 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 16 December 2003

SI 2003/2922 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 16 December 2003

Following the premature publication of the September retail sales figures: (a) whether they will name the individuals within the Treasury, with their job titles, who had pre-release access to those figures, indicating in each case whether this access was for briefing purposes, for management information or for quality assurance purposes;...

Following the premature publication of the September retail sales figures: (a) whether they will name the individuals within the Treasury, with their job titles, who had pre-release access to those figures, indicating in each case whether this access was for briefing purposes, for management information or for quality assurance purposes;...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 13 October 2003 653 c89WA, why the advice offered to two senior officials of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure by the chairman of the Ulster-Scots Agency concerning the budget for 2003 was not provided to the Minister before...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 13 October 2003 653 c89WA, why the advice offered to two senior officials of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure by the chairman of the Ulster-Scots Agency concerning the budget for 2003 was not provided to the Minister before...

Further to the Written Answers by the Attorney-General on 6 November 2003, 654 c128-129WA, whether Erskine May, 'Parliamentary Practice' is correct in stating that the constitutional convention that the opinions of the Law Officers of the Crown are confidential and so are not generally disclosed is subject to the qualification...

Further to the Written Answers by the Attorney-General on 6 November 2003, 654 c128-129WA, whether Erskine May, 'Parliamentary Practice' is correct in stating that the constitutional convention that the opinions of the Law Officers of the Crown are confidential and so are not generally disclosed is subject to the qualification...

What training is provided for senior Ministers in (a) the structure and administration of government; and (b) the constitutional framework and principles within which Ministers operate. [HL 5411].

What training is provided for senior Ministers in (a) the structure and administration of government; and (b) the constitutional framework and principles within which Ministers operate. [HL 5411].

SI 2003/2901. (Negative instrument). Coming into force. 8 December 2003

SI 2003/2901. (Negative instrument). Coming into force. 8 December 2003

Lords debate on unstarred question on how the Government sees the prospects for Iran's relationship with the rest of the world in the light of the recent visit by the Foreign Secretary.

Lords debate on unstarred question on how the Government sees the prospects for Iran's relationship with the rest of the world in the light of the recent visit by the Foreign Secretary.

Further to their response to the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, whether they will make it standard practice to disclose any meetings they have with proprietors of newspapers or broadcasters, or persons acting on their behalf. [HL 5254]. - Including ref to 21 October 2003...

Further to their response to the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, whether they will make it standard practice to disclose any meetings they have with proprietors of newspapers or broadcasters, or persons acting on their behalf. [HL 5254]. - Including ref to 21 October 2003...

Whether Ministers of the Crown have a duty to respect the independence and impartiality of the Civil Service [HL 515].

Whether Ministers of the Crown have a duty to respect the independence and impartiality of the Civil Service [HL 515].

What public statements have been made by Foreign Office Ministers during visits to Colombia or at international meetings about violations of human rights in Colombia. [HL 5043].

What public statements have been made by Foreign Office Ministers during visits to Colombia or at international meetings about violations of human rights in Colombia. [HL 5043].

Which current Treaties of the European Union relate to the proposals in the draft constitutional treaty for (a) a full-time President of the European Council; and (b) the appointment of a Minister for Foreign Affairs. [HL 5032].

Which current Treaties of the European Union relate to the proposals in the draft constitutional treaty for (a) a full-time President of the European Council; and (b) the appointment of a Minister for Foreign Affairs. [HL 5032].

Whether their opinion that the adoption of the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union would not alter the fundamental constitutional relationship between the European Union and its member states (Cm 5897) is consistent with the innovations proposed in the draft treaty, such as a full-time President of the European...

Whether their opinion that the adoption of the draft constitutional treaty for the European Union would not alter the fundamental constitutional relationship between the European Union and its member states (Cm 5897) is consistent with the innovations proposed in the draft treaty, such as a full-time President of the European...

Lords statement on what was the purpose of the Foreign Secretary's visit to Iran on 21 October. [HL 5143]. - Includes fact that full text of the joint statement in Library.

Lords statement on what was the purpose of the Foreign Secretary's visit to Iran on 21 October. [HL 5143]. - Includes fact that full text of the joint statement in Library.

Whether they will list the names of the Members of Her Majesty's Government attending the whole, or part of, the intergovernmental conference in Rome considering the draft of the proposed constitution for the European Union and the numbers and positions of officials and staff of Her Majesty's foreign and diplomatic...

Whether they will list the names of the Members of Her Majesty's Government attending the whole, or part of, the intergovernmental conference in Rome considering the draft of the proposed constitution for the European Union and the numbers and positions of officials and staff of Her Majesty's foreign and diplomatic...

Whether the European Union Foreign Minister will be able to represent and speak for the European Union at the United Nations Security Council on those occasions where there is a common European Union position as proposed in the draft European Union Constitution Treaty. [HL 4729].

Whether the European Union Foreign Minister will be able to represent and speak for the European Union at the United Nations Security Council on those occasions where there is a common European Union position as proposed in the draft European Union Constitution Treaty. [HL 4729].

Whether their policy remains that advice to Ministers by officials is not published; and on what occasions advice to Ministers by officials during the current conflict in Iraq has been published. [HL 4489] [HL 4490].

Whether their policy remains that advice to Ministers by officials is not published; and on what occasions advice to Ministers by officials during the current conflict in Iraq has been published. [HL 4489] [HL 4490].

Whether they will ensure that Northern Ireland Office Ministers who are required to sign North/South Ministerial Council decisions as part of the procedure of November 2002 are appraised of all advice offered to the appropriate department. [HL 4354].

Whether they will ensure that Northern Ireland Office Ministers who are required to sign North/South Ministerial Council decisions as part of the procedure of November 2002 are appraised of all advice offered to the appropriate department. [HL 4354].