Moved by
Lord Norton of Louth
26: After Clause 23, insert the following new Clause—
“Publication of communications
(1) A Minister of the Crown, at the time of making a statement relating to any of the matters referred to in section 2(3)(a) to (d), shall publish details of any oral or written communication received in respect of that matter by the Minister of the Crown, or civil servants within the Minister’s Department, or a special adviser.
(2) Communications are exempt from the provisions of subsection (1) if in the Minister’s judgment they contain material that is commercially sensitive or have the potential to affect adversely national security.”