§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what role his Department plays in reviewing requests made by the media or other interested parties for the release of documents produced by, commissioned by, or forwarded to other Government Departments.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Office of Public Service and Science plays a central role in developing and implementing policies of greater openness across Government as a whole. Decisions on the release of particular documents are, however, for the Departments concerned.