HC Deb 07 December 1995 vol 268 c356W
Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if answers to questions tabled by hon. Members which fall within the responsibilities of executive agencies of his Office are submitted to Ministers for approval before publication in theOfficial Report. [4740]

Mr. Howard

It is the normal practice for Ministers to see the proposed replies to questions tabled by hon. Members which fall within the responsibility of chief executives of Home Office executive agencies before they appear in theOfficial Report.