HC Deb 09 November 1998 vol 319 c21W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make it his policy to require all task forces and equivalent bodies sponsored by his Department to publish their working papers and minutes on the Internet. [58769]

Mr. Meale

Given the wide range of subjects and sensitivities involved, it would not be appropriate to publish on the Internet the working papers and minutes of all task forces and equivalent bodies sponsored by my Department. However, in line with the Department's commitment to Open Government, Task Forces' reports will be made available on the Internet where appropriate, and any requests for additional information will be dealt with individually under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.