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9.

Heads of Information should note that when reference is made to the powers

of a Bill it should be worded as follows:

10.

The new legislation would (NOT WILL as the Bill still has to be

approved by Parliament) introduce a right for ...

In drafting the Background Note the Head of Information should ensure that

plain language is used whenever possible and that sentences and paragraphs are

short. "Blob" paragraphs should be used to highlight particularly important

proposed changes.

11. At the end of the note, the Department should set out its Press Office, full

departmental address, telephone number (prefixed by 071 for inner London) and

the date of The Queen's Speech in THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER (18

November 1993).

12. The note should not bear any security classification.

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WHAT TO DO ONCE THE DRAFT IS COMPLETED

13.

A photocopy, NOT the original of each note, in draft, initialled by the Head

of Information to signify that he/she has seen and approved the draft, should be

sent to Sharon Carter at No 10 to arrive not later than noon on Monday 8

November.

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