§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list the number of ad hoc Cabinet Committees established by Prime Ministers between the periods(a) June 1970 to February 1974, (b) February 1974 to May 1979, (c) May 1979 to November 1990, (d) November 1990 to May 1997 and (e) May 1997 to date. [29442]
§ Dr. David Clark[holding answer 16 February 1998]: Since May 1997, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has established four Cabinet Committees in the MISC series. The Government are not responsible for Committees established under previous administrations.