§ Margaret MoranTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the British Federation of Landlords and Private Tenants associations on bringing small landlords within the same tax regime as other small businesses. [41668]
§ Dawn PrimaroloMinisters 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".