§ 97. Mr. Wiggasked the Paymaster-General under what statutory authority the Minister of Power acted in sending a protest to the Chairman of the National 259W Coal Board about a Coal Board official's public references to an hon. Member of this House; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaudlingMy noble Friend does not need any statutory authority to convey to a Chairman of the Board of a nationalised industry his views on public statements made by one of the Board's employees.