HC Deb 27 July 1999 vol 336 cc230-1W
Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Prime Minister if he will inform all members of his administration that, when giving written or oral replies to parliamentary questions, they should not use the locutions relocate, meet with and consult with, and that they should use good English. [93214]

The Prime Minister

What matters most is that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, as required by the Ministerial Code. The use of clear and concise English can be the best way of achieving this. However, I do not think it necessary to proscribe the use of any particular phrase.