§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. [1429]
§ Mr. HagueA claim to public interest immunity relating to departmental documents or information is normally made by the appropriate Minister. There have been no cases in which certificates were used inter partes in proceedings.