§ 48. Mr. BERNAYSasked the Prime Minister whether confidential information regarding the international position is now being given to the Leader of the Opposition, as has been done in previous Parliaments, in periods of tension?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir, but my hon. Friend's suggestion will be borne in mind.
§ Mr. THURTLEDoes not the Prime Minister think that it is employing unnecessarily alarmist language to use the term "a period of tension"; and may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he thinks that there is a period of tension now?
§ The PRIME MINISTERPerhaps the hon. Member would address his question to my questioner.