British Medical Association

HC Deb 04 December 2002 vol 395 c894W

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he next intends to meet the Chairman of the BMA. [84453]

Mr. Lammy

Ministers and civil servants meet many people as part of the process of policy development and analysis. All such contacts are conducted in accordance with the "Ministerial Code", the "Civil Service Code" and "Guidance for Civil Servants: Contacts with Lobbyists". Some of these discussions take place on a confidential basis, and in order to preserve confidentiality, it is not the normal practice of Governments to release details of specific meetings with private individuals or companies.