§ Ql. Mr. MorganTo ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 14 February.
§ The Prime Minister (Mrs. Margaret Thatcher)This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House I shall be having further meetings later today. This evening I hope to have an audience of Her Majesty the Queen.
§ Mr. MorganDid the Chancellor of the Exchequer have the January inflation figure when he leaked the 7 per cent. plus inflation figure when he spoke to his local Conservative association at Hinckley on Saturday night? Is not that an example of governmental insider trading? Did the Prime Minister sanction that leak, or will she order an inquiry into it?
§ The Prime MinisterNo. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor has given forecasts before. On this occasion he 144 was perfectly candid. Of course he is well aware, as I am, that our record on reducing inflation greatly excels that of the previous Government.