§ Mr. Russell BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how often he has met on a one-to-one basis senior representatives from(a) major industrial companies and (b) oil and gas companies. [145653]
§ John HealeyMinisters and civil servants have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals as part of the process of policy development and analysis. As with previous Administrations, it is not this Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings. All such contacts are conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Code, the Civil Service Code and Guidance for Civil Servants: Contact with Lobbyists.