§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (1) how many reports Lord Birt has submitted to the Lord Chancellor in his capacity as an adviser on crime; and if she will make a statement; [158237]
(2) on how many occasions, and on what dates, (a) the Lord Chancellor and (b) other Ministers in her Department have met Lord Birt in his capacity as an adviser on crime; and if she will make a statement about the contribution of Lord Birt to her Department's polices. [158239]
§ Jane KennedyI refer the right hon. Member to the answer given her by the Prime Minister on 24 April 2001,Official Report, column 211W.