HC Deb 30 November 2000 vol 357 cc716-7W
Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the document DCI Gen 150/97 covering guidance on answers to parliamentary questions. [137346]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 9 November 2000]: I am withholding a copy of the Defence Council Instruction under Exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's guidance on answers to parliamentary questions. [137345]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 9 November 2000]: I refer my right hon. Friend to HC67 1996–97, the Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee (Session 1995–96) on Ministerial Accountability and Responsibility published in November 1996.