HC Deb 19 January 2000 vol 342 cc471-2W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister (1) how many recent papers considered by the Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee have been drafted by Liberal Democrat hon. Members; [105668]

(2) what plans he has to establish joint working groups between Government and Liberal Democrat hon. Members with a brief to report back to the Joint Cabinet Consultative Committee. [105667]

The Prime Minister

As a Cabinet Committee the Joint Consultative Committee's proceedings are exempt from disclosure under the exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, dealing with internal discussion and advice.