§ Lord Pattenasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 7 May (WA 169), why information on when Cabinet meets, and the length of those meetings, is regarded as an official secret. [HL4338]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn)The purpose of Exemption 2 of Part II of the code of practice is to allow information not to be released if its discosure would harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion. The code includes the proceedings of Cabinet and Cabinet committees under this exemption.