HL Deb 13 July 1998 vol 592 c6WA
Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

asked Her Majesty's Government:

To whom, other than Ministers, officials in departments and special advisers, the report of the Low Pay Commission and the accompanying Executive Summary were distributed subsequent to their delivery to the Government on 27 May and prior to their becoming available to Parliament. [HL2590]

The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Clinton-Davis)

There was no authorisation given to distribute the Low Pay Commission's Report outside the normal distribution arrangements for such documents.

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the President of the Board of Trade discussed the contents of the report by the Low Pay Commission at the Trade Union Congress dinner on 16 June. [HL2591]

Lord Clinton-Davis

The President of the Board of Trade never reveals details of unpublished reports prior to their publication.