HL Deb 28 November 1995 vol 567 cc40-1WA
Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the views expressed by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mr. Nicholas Soames MP, during interviews on the "Newsnight" programme on 20 November and BBC Radio 4 "Today" programme on 21 November concerning the conduct of members of the Royal Family and on the Monarchy, represented government policy.

The Lord Privy Seal (Viscount Cranborne):

Mr. Soames made it clear that he was speaking in a personal capacity.