Ministerial Code (Hansard, 18 November 2002)

§ Mr. Liddell-Grainger
To ask the Prime Minister whether he has amended paragraph 27 of the Ministerial Code relating to current announcements. [80644]

§ The Prime Minister
The Government's position on paragraph 27 of the Ministerial Code remains as set out in its response to the second report of the Public Administration Select Committee on the Ministerial Code (HC 439).

§ Mr. Liddell-Grainger
To ask the Prime Minister what guidance he gives to Ministers who are in breach of the Ministerial Code relating to public announcements. [80645]

§ The Prime Minister
As section 1 of the Ministerial Code makes clear, Ministers are accountable to Parliament for their decisions and action. This includes the content and timing of individual announcements.