§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many ministerial announcements have not been made in the first instance to the House; and of those how many were(a) speeches to outside bodies, (b) press releases, (c) press briefings and (d) made by other means, since 1 May; and if she will make a statement about her Department's policy in respect of making public ministerial announcements. [18899]
§ Mr. FoulkesNo tally is kept of ministerial announcements, which come in many forms. Announcements are made in the first instance to the House when it is appropriate to do so.