HC Deb 05 May 1999 vol 330 cc419-20W
Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department what network will provide the services provided by the information meeting pilots after 31 May. [82917]

Mr. Hoon

After the pilot information meetings have ceased to operate on 31 May, the Government will consider the lessons to be drawn from the pilot projects, including any lessons as to the types of suppliers best suited to providing such meetings in the future. No decisions on this subject have yet been taken.

Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department what proposals he has for future forms of information meetings following the pilot testing; and when the new system will be established. [82916]

Mr. Hoon

The pilot information meetings are the subject of a major research project. It is, therefore, premature to specify any form for information meetings or date for implementation.