HC Deb 20 March 2000 vol 346 cc404-5W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Prime Minister (1) if he will publish the correspondence between the Government and Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank concerning the appointment of peers to the House of Lords; [115423]

(2) what discussions he has had with opposition parties over the appointment of peers to the House of Lords; [115421]

(3) what discussions have been conducted between the Government and Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank over the appointment of peers to the House of Lords. [115422]

The Prime Minister

It is established practice under section 8(c) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information not to disclose information relating to information, opinions and assessments given in relation to recommendations for honours.