Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 1996. It was answered by Angela Knight (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: If Answers sent to honourable Members in reply to parliamentary questions by the head of executive agencies in his Department are (a) seen, (b) approved and (c) amended by him before they are sent; and if he will identify such letters to which amendments by him have been made in 1994-95.

Answer: Dr. Wright: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if answers sent to hon. Members in reply to parliamentary questions by the head of executive agencies in his Department are (a) seen, (b) approved and (c) amended by him before they are sent; and if he will identify such letters to which amendments by him have been made in 1994-95. [7828] Mrs. Angela Knight: The letters to which the chief executives of the executive agencies responsible to the Chancellor of the Exchequer have sent to hon. Members in response to parliamentary questions were not shown to Treasury Ministers in advance.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7828; 269 c85W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Executive agencies House of Commons Government departments Treasury Parliamentary questions Written questions