HL Deb 20 April 2000 vol 612 cc137-8WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 25 January (WA 189) and 23 March (WA 36), whether the stated membership of the Strategic Communications Unit as being eight civil servants including two special advisers takes account of the Prime Minister's official spokesman's responsibility for the unit. [HL1770]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

No. The replies referred to do not include the Prime Minister's official spokesman.