§ Mr. Winnickasked the Prime Minister what is her practice in relation to answering parliamentary questions about security matters which occurred under previous Administrations; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 10 February at column161, and to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, East (Mr. Brown) on 28 April at column 160.
§ Mr. Alan Williamsasked the Prime Minister by what authority her press secretary briefed the media about the scope and nature of the 1977 inquiries into the alleged activities of the security services in relation to the Government headed by Lord Wilson of Riveaulx; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to my right hon. Friend the Member for Dover (Mr. Rees) on 17 March at column 812, and to the reply I gave to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Devonport (Dr. Owen) on 19 March at column 1038.