§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister (1) whether he is aware of the growing practice of unnamed officials and civil servants from Whitehall issuing statements denying, altering, amending and contradicting announcements made by Ministers; and whether in future he will ensure that this is done by Ministers of the Crown or junior Ministers and not by persons who have no responsibility to the House of Commons;
(2) whether he will give an assurance that when civil servants and/or Government Departments impede Members of Parliament from carrying out their duties to their constituents, he will, on being given the particulars, take whatever action may be necessary to ensure that such impediments cease.
§ The Prime MinisterNo doubt my hon. Friend will let me know what he has in mind.