§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many submissions were made to the Entitlement Cards consultation; and if he will place copies in the Library; [106906]
(2) whether he intends to publish a summary of responses to the Entitlement Cards consultation. [106907]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 4 April 2003]: A final assessment of all responses received during the consultation period is still being undertaken, but the figure is well in excess of 2,000.
Copies of every response received will not, as a matter of routine, be placed in the Library. It would be disproportionate in cost to provide such a large volume of paper records.
In accordance with current policy on written public consultation, we will be publishing a summary of the views received and individual contributions will be made available on request, unless the contributor has asked for confidentiality or that such publication would unfairly affect third party interests or privacy.