HC Deb 10 June 2002 vol 386 c1037W
Brian Cotter

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many times the Ministerial Committee on the Universal Banking Service has met over the past year; and when. [59190]

Malcolm Wicks

I have been asked to reply.

It is established practice under part 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information not to disclose information related to proceedings of Cabinet Committees.

Brian Cotter

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what consultations the Ministerial Committee on the Universal Banking Service has had with outside organisations. [59189]

Malcolm Wicks

I have been asked to reply.

The Government Departments involved in universal banking, and the Post Office, have had a number of discussions with outside organisations with an interest in this subject.