§ Lord Northbrookasked Her Majesty's Government:
On how many occasions since Lord Birt's appointment as his adviser on crime on 10 July 2000, the Prime Minister has met him to discuss crime. [HL1855]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)As part of his work, Lord Birt has met Ministers and officials from relevant departments, including the Prime Minister. As with previous administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide precise details of all such meetings.