§ 47. Mr. Lewisasked the Prime Minister what instructions he has issued to Ministers and junior Ministers concerning the use of cars for private and political party activities; and to what extent Ministers used the State car service during their activities in the North Lewisham by-election.
§ The Prime MinisterAs all my colleagues well know, official cars are available to Ministers to enable them to discharge their official duties. I am not aware that any use was made of the Government Car Service by Ministers in connection with the recent by-election campaign.
§ Mr. LewisWhile thanking the Prime Minister for that reply, may I ask him whether the same applies with regard to the Macmillan jamboree which took place at Chequers over the weekend, and whether that was an official party or a private party?
§ The Prime MinisterThat Question I understand is down for Thursday, when I shall try to deal with it in the manner which its importance deserves.