§ Lord Trefgarneasked Her Majesty's Government:
What issue is to be discussed in Cabinet Committee on Tuesday 10 February which requires the Lord Chancellor to give precedence to that duty rather than attend the House. [HL1251]
§ The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)It is established practice under Exemption 2 of Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information not to disclose information relating to the proceedings of the Cabinet and its committees.