§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Prime Minister on which date the contract with Mr. P. Levene, head of defence procurement, was signed.
§ The Prime Minister19 March 1985.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Prime Minister when she first met Mr. P. Levene, new head of defence procurement, in an official capacity.
§ The Prime MinisterIt would be neither practicable nor desirable for me to answer questions about where and when I meet specific officials or private named individuals: and I do not propose to do so.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Prime Minister why the new head of defence procurement, Mr. P. Levene was not considered suitable for a certificate of qualification from the Civil Service Commissioners.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member on 21 March at column 570.