§ 2002. John ThursoTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what meetings he had with representatives of the Scottish whisky industry in(a) 2001, (b)(c) 2003 and (d) 2004; and what plans he has to meet them in the future. [156770]
§ John HealeyTreasury Ministers meet a wide range of organisations, companies and individuals, including representatives of the Scottish whisky industry, as part of the process of policy development and analysis. As with previous Administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings. All such contacts are conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Code.