HC Deb 18 December 1997 vol 303 c246W
Mr. Timms

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Code of Practice on consultation, mentioned in paragraph 5.1 of his Pre-Budget Report, will be published. [21875]

Dawn Primarolo

I am pleased to report that the Code of Practice on consultation, which will apply to consultations on tax policy in connection with the Budget and Finance Bill by the Inland Revenue, Customs and Excise and the Treasury, has today been made available on each of the departments' Internet sites. Printed versions will be available on request and copies have been placed in the Libraries of the House.