§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Prime Minister if he will publish the terms of reference of the Ministerial Committee on598W Welfare Reform; how many times the Committee has met since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the Committee's work to date. [47062]
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 26 January 1998,Official Report, column 67, following the first meeting of the Group on 22 January. In accordance with long-established practice, it is not customary to make public details of discussions within such groups.