HC Deb 23 November 2001 vol 375 cc585-6W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions in the last 12 months, confidential final revise proof copies of White Papers have been made available under embargo to(a) the Lobby and Upper Gallery and (b) members of other organised groups of correspondents before publication; and if he will make a statement. [16707]

Mr. Boateng

The Treasury follows the guidance laid down in section 7: "Confidential Final Revise Copies" of the Cabinet Office's publication, "How to publish a Command Paper—February 2001" in its production of White Papers.