HL Deb 29 July 2002 vol 638 cc136-7WA
Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs report Working for the Essentials of Life was published; why there was no date on the report; whether it is their policy that all government publications should be dated; and, if so, what steps they propose to ensure that such a policy is implemented. [HL5650]

Lord Whitty

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs publishedWorking for the Essentials of Life on 20 March 2002. The document set out the department's priorities and 106 key commitments for the coming year. It is normal practice that such documents are dated, have a reference number and clear contact details for DEFRA. We regret that due to an oversight during publication no date was printed on Working for the Essentials of Life, although a reference number and contact details were. It is a standard requirement of contractors producing such material that these elements are printed on all documents and this is enforced through normal contractual procedures.