HC Deb 18 June 2002 vol 387 cc281-2W
Mr. Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what the duties are of hon. Members appointed as sponsors to his Department; and what assistance is given by officials in his Department to them in carrying out these duties; [59981]

(2) which hon. Members have been appointed as sponsors to his Department since 7 June 2001; and when each of them were appointed. [59968]

Mr. Blunkett

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr. Beith) on 10 June 2002,Official Report, column 809W.