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A government minister who received some of the so-called black spider memos from Britain's Prince Charles says they didn't cause "particular difficulties".
Margaret Beckett, Labour's former environment secretary, has come out in support of the decision to make the controversial letters public, but she also revealed that the Labour government was "broadly" in favour of most of the prince's views.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4, she added: "Certainly we didn't see eye to eye with Prince Charles about GM foods. But I don't recall it being a difficulty."
On whether the letters should be made public, she said: "In general terms I do tend to sympathise with the view that if views are being expressed and influence being exerted then there is a certain amount of right for the public to know."
By contrast, David Cameron - the prime minister - said the decision was "disappointing".
He reflected: "This is about the principle that senior members of the royal family are able to express their views to government confidentially. I think most people would agree this is fair enough."
However, he added that the government is now trying to work out how best to release the document.

Britain's Prince Charles is "sanguine" about the publication of letters he's written to the government.
Yesterday (26.03.15), the Supreme Court ruled that the prince's handwritten letters sent to various government departments between 2004 and 2005 should be made public, and although Clarence House has admitted to being disappointed by the decision, a source close to the heir to the throne says he's not massively concerned.
The source explained: "This has come down to quite a narrow legal principle and was not about the content of the letters."
What's more, the insider refuted accusations that the prince has tried to interfere with British politics, saying he was simply trying to shine light on specific issues that had been mentioned to him by members of the public.
Asked if the ruling would stop the prince from writing to ministers, the source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "This is a small loophole in the law that the government have very quickly closed. I can't imagine it [the decision to publish] would impact on the Prince of Wales as he undertakes his public duties and service."
Following the ruling yesterday, prime minister David Cameron said: "This is a disappointing judgment and we will now consider how to release these letters. This is about the principle that senior members of the Royal Family are able to express their views to government confidentially."

Elizabeth Hurley thinks Americans are "enamoured" with the British royal family.
The 49-year-old beauty, who stars as Queen Helena in the new TV drama 'The Royals', says that like herself, Americans are big fans of Britain's monarchy.
She said: "Americans, traditionally. are quite enamoured with our real royal family, they think they're the bees knees. I do too as it happens."
And the actress said this popularity has helped to make the TV show successful in the US.
She told the BBC: "I knew there'd be a lot of interest in the show and in fact they have responded very well to our scurrilous, fake royal family.
"I'm thrilled that they like it and I'm really hoping that English people will get in the spirit and enjoy it too and just imagine what it could be like behind the closed doors of the palace."
Earlier this month, US president Barack Obama told Prince Charles that he was more popular in the US than American politicians.
He said: "I think it's fair to say that the American people are quite fond of the royal family."
Later, Obama added: "I think it's fair to say that the American people are quite fond of the royal family."

Elizabeth Hurley is jealous of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.
The 49-year-old actress, who plays the role of Queen Helena in 'The Royals', admits she would revel in the lifestyle of a real-life royal, but doubts Britain's Queen would be willing to swap places with her.
She told the BBC: "I very much liked playing a fictitious queen of England. I'm actually quite jealous of the real one now, I wouldn't mind swapping for a bit. I'm not sure she'd be happy with my life, but I think I could enjoy hers."
Meanwhile, Hurley's 'Royals' co-star William Moseley, who plays Prince Liam, admits he's prepared to encounter a few "sceptical faces" from the TV-watching public.
He said: "This is the first time royal life has been depicted like this. I think there's been a few sceptical faces out there, but I think once they watch the first five minutes of the show, they'll see how much fun and joy that is brought to the screen.
"I think they think we're trying to depict the royal family but we're really not.
"This is our fantasy of royal life, [that] we all hope royal life to be. So it's kind of like, through the key hole kind of feel. It's no imitation of the royal family at all."

'Game of Thrones' showrunner David Benioff was surprised to learn that Britain's Queen Elizabeth "is not allowed to sit on a foreign throne".
The 44-year-old screenwriter and television producer welcomed the royal to the set of the hit TV show in June last year, when she was invited and declined the chance to sit on the Iron Throne.
Asked why she refused to sit, he told 'Late Night with Seth Meyers': "She's not allowed to.
"Apparently, the Queen of England is not allowed to sit on a foreign throne, so this is an esoteric rule we didn't know about until that moment. It looks like we're saying, 'Don't touch, Queen.'"
Earlier this month, meanwhile, it was reported that the Queen could be removed as the Head of State of Barbados.
Freundel Stuart - the country's prime minister - shared a plan that would see the Queen replaced by a ceremonial President in time for the 50th anniversary of independence next year.
George Pilgrim, the general secretary of the Democratic Labour Party, revealed the idea will be put to parliament, but he doesn't anticipate there being any serious opposition.
He said: "This will move the country through to the next major step in the process of nationhood."

The letters Britain's Prince Charles wrote to the government are to be published.
The Supreme Court were asked by the Guardian newspaper to determine whether the Attorney General's office acted unlawfully when it prevented their publication in 2012, and it's ultimately been decided they should be released.
Clarence House said it was "disappointed the principle of privacy had not been upheld".
Meanwhile, David Cameron - the prime minister - said the decision was "disappointing", but he would now try to work out how best to release the document.
He reflected: "This is about the principle that senior members of the royal family are able to express their views to government confidentially. I think most people would agree this is fair enough."
Now, the government has 30 days to prepare the publication of the 27 letters - written to seven government departments between 2004 and 2005 - which have been cleared for publication by the Supreme Court.
Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief of Guardian News and Media, said: "The government wasted hundreds of thousands of pounds trying to cover up these letters, admitting their publication would 'seriously damage' perceptions of the prince's political neutrality.
"Now they must publish them so that the public can make their own judgement.
"This is a good day for transparency in government and shows how essential it is to have a fully independent judiciary and free press."

The Supreme Court is to decide whether the letters Britain's Prince Charles wrote to the government should be made public.
The letters were prevented from being published in 2012 by the Attorney General's office, but the UK's highest court has been asked to determine whether it was an unlawful act.
The Guardian newspaper is asking the court to agree to the disclosure of the letters, which were written to government departments between 2004 and 2005.
According to the publication, it has been "pressing the government" for 10 years to see the letters, written to seven government departments.
Conversely, it's been argued that the publication of the so-called "black spider memos" would risk undermining the authority of the prince, who as the heir to the throne, is supposed to remain politically neutral.
Meanwhile, during his recent visit to the US, Prince Charles was told by President Barack Obama that he was more popular in the US than American politicians.
Obama said: "I think it's fair to say that the American people are quite fond of the royal family."
To which Charles replied: "That's awfully nice to know."
Obama then added: "They like them much better than they like their own politicians."

Britain's Princess Anne has paid tribute to the No 30 Squadron during a centenary parade at RAF Brize Norton.
The 64-year-old royal attended an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the squadron, where she was saluted by pilots, engineers and technicians, among others.
She remarked: "Although 100 years have passed, the tradition remains the same. This is an opportunity to mark those achievements."
The squadron began life in Egypt, in 1915, and in recent times, has been praised for it services in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Wing Commander Andrew Garbutt described representing the squadron as the highlight of his career.
The married father-of-three - who has been with the squadron since 2012 - told the Oxford Times newspaper: "Leading the squadron out of Afghanistan last year was a highlight.
"But today was a highlight as well, to take a squadron with the history that it has."
Elsewhere, Michael Stockham - a Sergeant and engineer at Brize Norton - also said how proud he is to represent the British military.
He shared: "It's a good career. The tradition means a lot to me and it is proud day."

Britain's Prince Harry is to receive a resettlement package worth about £15,000 when he leaves the Army.
The 30-year-old royal recently announced his decision to leave the Armed Forces - in which he currently earns around £40,000 per year as a captain - but is entitled to the payout in June by virtue of having spent so long in the military.
The Ministry of Defence says a "resettlement grant is applicable if the individual has completed nine years' service from age 21 to aid resettlement into civilian life".
What's more, the Daily Mail newspaper reports that the prince will collect a pension of some £7,100 per year, in addition to a lump sum of about £19,000.
He will, however, have to wait until he is 65 to claim them.
In a statement released earlier this month, Prince Harry confirmed his plan to leave the military and said he is currently considering his options.
He explained: "Inevitably, most good things come to an end and I am at a crossroads in my military career.
"I am considering the options for the future and I am really excited about the possibilities."