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Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the practice of journalists offering ministers a "right of reply" to a story by email correspondence; whether such correspondence is considered to be confidential; and, if so, whether such confidentiality is in the public interest.  HL13679

Question HL13679: tabled on 24 February 2021 and due for answer by 10 March 2021

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Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the practice of journalists offering ministers a "right of reply" to a story by email correspondence; whether such correspondence is considered to be confidential; and, if so, whether such confidentiality is in the public interest.  HL13679
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Monday 15 March 2021

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Lord Lucas
Conservative
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