No records are kept of the number of concessionary licences withdrawn, nor can such information be extracted from existing data, as it is not possible to distinguish between withdrawal of the concession and other reasons for non-renewal. The Regional Review Group has drawn up an inter-agency agreement for the provision of health and social services to children in schools with special educational needs. I understand that the Group will be considering a draft report on this in early May and will also discuss the timing of its referral to the relevant Government Departments. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has many contacts with companies including the Ford Motor Company.
Issues discussed are often commercially confidential.
The documents released to the Trade and Industry Committee were made available at the specific request of the Select Committee and I refer to the evidence that I gave to the Select Committee. The Code of Practice on Access to Government Information recognises the need for confidentiality of internal opinion, advice, recommendation and deliberation to ensure that matters can be discussed candidly and frankly within Government. The Code of Practice also recognises the need to protect a third party's commercial confidences. I refer to my evidence given to the Trade and Industry Committee on 5 April. These documents contain information that is commercially sensitive.