HC Deb 11 March 2003 vol 401 c215W
Mr. Whittingdale

To ask the Prime Minister on (1) what occasions members of his Office have(a) met and (b) spoken to (i) Mr. Roger Parry, Chairman and (ii) Mr. Tim Bowdler, Chief Executive of Johnston Press, in connection with the Hartlepool Mail in the last 12 months; [102490]

(2) on what occasions he has (a) met and (b) spoken to (i) Mr. Roger Parry, Chairman and (ii) Mr. Tim Bowdler, Chief Executive of Johnston Press in the last 12 months. [102489]

Peter Bottomley

To ask the Prime Minister when he last had discussions with Mr. Roger Parry of Johnson Press. [102540]

The Prime Minister

Ministers and Government officials have meetings with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As with previous Administrations it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings, under exemptions 2 and 7 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

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