§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Prime Minister if Ministers disclosed to journalists any information regarding the Budget proposals for ACT prior to the Budget statement; and if he will make a statement. [7068]
§ Mr. Bernard JenkinTo ask the Prime Minister (1) if he will make a statement on contact between his Ministers and journalists on theFinancial Times prior to the Budget statement; [7075]
(2) what breaches of Budget secrecy took place prior to the Budget statement; and if Ministers were responsible. [7073]
(3) what inquiries have been initiated concerning possible premature disclosure of information in the Chancellor's Budget Statement; [7123]
(4) if (a) Ministers and (b) their (i) officials and (ii) advisers disclosed details of the Budget proposals for (1) ACT, (2) the live-year deficit reduction programme and (3) market reaction to the Budget prior to the Budget statement. [7074]
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing further to add to the replies that I gave to the right hon. Member, the Leader of the Opposition, on 2 July,Official Report, columns 288–89.