HC Deb 22 November 1995 vol 267 cc161-2W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Lord President of the Council 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.

Mr. Newton

A claim to public interest immunity relating to departmental documents or information is normally made by the appropriate Minister. No public interest immunity certificates have been issued by my Department in the last five years.