§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his oral statement on the Scott report of 26 February,Official Report, columns 589–604, if he will list the specific responses made by Her Majesty's Government to each of the recommendations relating to policy contained in the report. [18176]
§ Mr. LangSpecific responses to the recommendations relating to policy in Sir Richard Scott's report were set out in my speech on 26 February. I have promised to keep the House informed of progress on those that require further consideration prior to implementation. Changes to export control policies and procedures will be the subject of a consultation paper in due course, and I shall also keep the House informed of progress on this matter.
§ Mrs. GoldingTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make changes in the personnel of his Department following criticisms contained in the report of the Scott inquiry. [16563]
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 22 February 1996]: Where officials criticised in the Scott report had acted conscientiously, in good faith and in accordance with Government policy, it would not normally be appropriate to take disciplinary action against them. If there are cases where disciplinary action is considered appropriate, this would be carried out under normal departmental disciplinary procedure.
§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when he first consulted with other Cabinet Ministers about the contents of the report of the Scott inquiry; and where and when such discussions took place and with whom. [16518]
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 22 February 1996]: It is not the practice to give details of ministerial meetings.