HL Deb 17 February 1999 vol 597 cc81-2WA
Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether Mr. Ashdown is free to impart to other Members of the House of Commons details of the discussions which take place and the papers circulated within the Cabinet committees of which he is a member. [HL848]

The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

The degree of discretion required for the proceedings of the Joint Consultative Committee depends on the subject matteri and nature of the discussion.