§ Dr. HarrisTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to his answer of 6 December 1999,Official Report, columns 398–400W, what restrictions were placed on contractors carrying out research projects funded by his Department in 1999 in respect of them discussing their findings with journalists (a) before and (b) after publication. [108192]
§ Jane KennedyThe Lord Chancellor's Department has not sought to control or veto contacts between contracted researchers and journalists, before or after publication, but does require that the researchers provide advance notice and/or brief details of the interview. For further details the hon. Member should consult the copies of the standard form of contract placed in the Library as indicated in my written answer of 4 February 2000,Official Report, column 764W.