HC Deb 14 March 1972 vol 833 cc66-7W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will cause an investigation to be made in his Department to ascertain how and why the midday London evening newspapers were able to publish full details of the answers to his Parliamentary Question on the reduction of food prices on Thursday, 9th March, before his announcement to the House of Commons.

Mr. Prior

No. While some newspapers speculated about possible changes, there was no publication in advance of my informing the House on Wednesday, 8th March, of my decisions on milk and sugar prices.

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