§ Mr. PatersonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the cost to the public purse of dealing with press inquiries regarding the private business affairs of the previous Paymaster General, the hon. Member for Coventry, North-West (Mr. Robinson), between 1 May 1997 and the date of his resignation; [67325]
(2) if he will review the accuracy of unofficial Treasury press briefings regarding the business affairs of the previous Paymaster General, the hon. Member for Coventry, North-West (Mr. Robinson), prior to his resignation; [67326]
(3) if he will review the accuracy of Treasury press releases and press briefings regarding the business affairs of the previous Paymaster General, the hon. Member for Coventry, North-West (Mr. Robinson), prior to his resignation. [67327]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 27 January 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the right hon. Member for Penrith and The Border (Mr. Maclean) on 5 February 1998, Official Report, column 780.