§ Q23. Mr. Maddenasked the Prime Minister what arrangements have been made to introduce attributable Press briefings by Ministers and departmental information officers of Lobby correspondents.
§ The Prime MinisterAs my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council told my hon. Friend on my behalf 217W on 14th June, these matters fall within the responsibilities of individual Ministers. Relations between the No. 10 Press Office and the Lobby are under review, as I foreshadowed in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby, North (Mr. Whitehead) on 16th May.