§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [18893]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 3 December 1997]: Announcements made by the Department have followed established Parliamentary procedure. This practice is our policy.