Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 March 2001. It was answered by Marjorie Mowlam (Labour) on Friday, 30 March 2001 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions she has had with (a) the Prime Minister and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on whether the foot and mouth epidemic would justify declaring a state of emergency; and if she will list the dates of such discussions.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what discussions she has had with (a) the Prime Minister and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on whether the foot and mouth epidemic would justify declaring a state of emergency; and if she will list the dates of such discussions. [156205] Marjorie Mowlam: Under Exemption 2 of Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, information about internal discussions is not disclosed.

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