Business of the House

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 3:30 pm ar 23 Gorffennaf 1998.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mrs Ann Taylor Mrs Ann Taylor Lord Privy Seal, Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) 3:30, 23 Gorffennaf 1998

My right hon. Friend is too experienced to expect me to anticipate the Queen's Speech. The Government are fully committed to a radical freedom of information Bill. I apologise to the right hon. Member for North-West Hampshire (Sir G. Young) for ignoring that part of his question; perhaps I had anticipated that it would come up again. I can confirm that, as my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has said, we intend to publish a draft Bill in the autumn.