Written Consultations (Hansard, 22 July 2002)

§ Dr. Iddon
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether her Department has a designated consultation co-ordinator in accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Written Consultations. [70996]

§ Ms Hewitt
The Department's designated consultation co-ordinator is Philip Martin of the Better Regulation Team. He can be contacted by telephone on 020 7215 6206, by fax on 020 7215 0480 and by e-mail at Philip.Martin@dti.gsi.gov.uk
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§ Dr. Iddon
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in what format her Department has published the results of its 2001 written consultations. [70992]

§ Ms Hewitt
The Department is committed to the Cabinet Office Code Of Practice on Written Consultation. The Code of Practice requires that decisions in the light of consultation should be made public promptly with a summary of views of expressed, and clear reasons for rejecting options that were not adopted. As far as practicable, this information should be made available to those who responded, including on the Departmental website.
Information on the format of results in each consultation exercise is not held centrally.