HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 cc917-8W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answer of 20 October,Official Report, columns 420-22, in regard to the inquiry by the Cabinet Secretary, how many other cases there are of hon. Members who are now Ministers in respect of whom any inquiries are being or have been undertaken; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answers of 20 October,Official Report, columns 420-22, (1) which other hon. Members are being questioned by the Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet;

(2) if he will (a) make a statement on the Cabinet Secretary's report when it is complete and (b) publish (i) its contents, including the nature of the complaints and where they originated, (ii) the evidence requested, (iii) details of interviews conducted, (iv) a full summary of points considered and (v) the conclusions drawn.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 27 October 1994]I refer the right hon. and hon. Members to the statement that I made to the House on Public Life (Standards of Conduct) on 25 October 1994,Official Report, columns 757–770, and to the answer that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Mr. Dunn) on 25 October 1994, Official Report, columns 521–22.

Mr. Byers

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Dartford (Mr. Dunn) of 25 October,Official Report, column 521-22, if he will identify the informant acting on behalf of Mohamed Al Fayed and all Ministers against whom allegations were made; and what documentary evidence has been requested and examined by the Cabinet Secretary as part of his investigation.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 28 October 1994]The answer to the first part of the question is no. On the identity of the Ministers against whom allegations were made, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave today to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr Morris). On the third part of the question, I have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Mr. Dunn), on 25 October 1994Official Report, columns 521-22.