§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many ministerial announcements have not been made in the first instance to the House; and of those how many were(a) speeches to outside bodies, (b) press releases, (c) press briefings and (d) made by other means, since 1 May; and if he will make a statement about his Department's policy in respect of making public ministerial announcements. [18896]
§ Mr. Ron DaviesThe information requested is not readily available, and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
It is my policy that major announcements should be made to the House whenever possible and this is usually the case. However there are cases, particularly when Parliament is not sitting, when this is not possible.