§ 36. Ann ClwydTo ask the President of the Council what discussions she has had to encourage greater transparency in the answers to parliamentary questions. [12031]
§ Mrs Ann TaylorMinisters are under a duty—set out in the ministerial code—to be as open as possible with Parliament and the public, refusing to provide information only when disclosure would not be in the public interest, which should be decided in accordance with relevant statute and the code of practice on access to Government information.