HC Deb 07 March 1972 vol 832 c295W
69. Mr. Ashton

asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will make it a practice of the Administration that, in circumstances where Her Majesty's Government wish to refuse to answer Questions on certain classes of questions, specific statements to that effect will be made in the House.

Mr. Whitelaw

No, I think this must remain a matter for ministerial discretion in the circumstances of each individual case.

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