§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any recent changes in the practice of his Department.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 9 February 1994]: There has been no change from the practice of this and previous Administrations, as described on page 292 of the current edition of "Erskine May". Also, it is not this Department's practice to reply on matters that are "in confidence" or "commercial in confidence".