HC Deb 29 April 2002 vol 384 cc538-9W
Norman Baker

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the dates since 1 May 1997 when(a) Ministers and (b) officials have met representatives of Westfield. [52165]

Ruth Kelly

Ministers and civil servants have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals as part of the process of policy development and analysis. I refer to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 4 February 2002,Official Report, column 689W, stating that as with previous Administrations it is not this Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings. All such contacts are conducted in accordance with the Ministerial Code, the Civil Service Code and "Guidance for Civil Servants: Contacts with Lobbyists".

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