HC Deb 11 March 2003 vol 401 c154W
31. Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the President of the Council what reforms to the(a) working methods and (b) system of appointment of the Privy Council have been (i) initiated and (ii) carried through since 1997. [101900]

Mr. Robin Cook

Appointments to the Privy Council are made by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. There has been no fundamental change to that practice since 1997.