§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the areas of co-operation with the Liberal Democrats through the Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee system where he intends to use their contributions to develop policy. [65816]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 18 January 1999]: Any contributions of the Liberal Democrats with the Joint Consultative Committee may be used in the development of policy, as may other contributions from a wide variety of sources.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Prime Minister what plans he has to extend the remit of the Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee to involve(a) the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr. Beith) and (b) other Liberal Democrat right hon. and hon. Members in the development of Government policy on environmental issues. [66403]
484W
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 18 January 1999]: The terms of reference of the Joint Consultative Committee are
to consider policy issues of joint interest to the Government and the Liberal Democrats".The Minister for the Cabinet Office and the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed are currently reviewing the work of the Committee, including what policy areas might be discussed at the Committee in future. Their review is not yet complete.