HC Deb 30 April 2001 vol 367 c455W
Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Member for Maidstone and The Weald (Miss Widdecombe) of 31 January 2001,Official Report, column 224W, and to the hon. Member for Ruislip-Northwood of 6 April 2001, Official Report, column 290W, if he will make a statement on the precedents he followed in not giving details of his meetings with individuals, foundations and companies. [158542]

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) on 27 June 2000,Official Report, column 454W.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Prime Minister what reasons underlie the practice of Ministers not providing details of meetings held when requested in parliamentary questions. [159731]

The Prime Minister

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) on 27 June 2000,Official Report, column 454W.