HC Deb 09 January 1996 vol 269 c2W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if answers sent to hon. Members in reply to parliamentary questions by the head of executive agencies in his Department are(a) seen, (b) approved and (c) amended by him before they are sent; and if he will identify such letters to which amendments by him have been made in 1994–95. [7833]

Sir Paul Beresford

In 1994–95, all letters responding to parliamentary questions issued by heads of executive agencies for which this Department is responsible were seen and approved by Ministers and none were amended.