§ Mr. RandallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many meetings have been requested with his Department's Ministers by(a) Labour and (b) Conservative hon. Members; and how many meetings have been granted in each category. [31291]
§ Dr. HowellsNo formal records are kept of the number of meetings requested with this Department's Ministers by hon. Members.
However, it is our policy to accommodate all such requests and since 1 May 1997–98 meetings have been held; 87 with Labour and 11 with Conservative hon. Members.