§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his statement to the House on 24 May 1999,Official Report, columns 21–34, when he intends to publish the background papers leading to the publication of the Freedom of Information Draft Bill; and if he will make a statement. [91422]
§ Mr. StrawI have placed copies of the background papers in the Library today. I have also made arrangements for the papers to be available on the Home Office website as soon as possible.