§ Mr. Alan HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what internal guidelines are used by his Department on the manner of responding to parliamentary questions. [17159]
§ Mr. BurtA copy of the internal guidance used by officials preparing replies to parliamentary questions has been placed in the Library. Departmental officials also use the guidance recently published in annexe C to the Public Service Committee's first special report, Session 1996–97, HC67.