HL Deb 31 January 2005 vol 669 c16WA
Lord Hanningfield

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will make available all documents between HM Treasury and the Prime Minister's Private Office on the possible timing of a referendum on the European Union Constitution. [HL613]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Successive administrations have taken the view that it would be inappropriate to release information relating to internal communications within government in order to ensure that issues can be discussed candidly and frankly.