Public Interest Immunity Certificates

HC Deb 22 November 1995 vol 267 cc134-5W

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list all those in his Department who have authority to issue public interest immunity certificates; how many such certificates have been issued in each of the last five years; and what were the main reasons for them. [1433]

Mr. Sackville

A claim to public interest immunity relating to departmental documents or information is normally made by the appropriate Minister.

I refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave the right hon. Member for Derby, South (Mrs. Beckett) on 19 July Official Report, column 1286 and on 24 October, Official Report, column 571.