§ Q18. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister if he will re-examine principles governing the way in which Ministers answer Parliamentary Questions or take policy decisions on matters concerning firms with which they had previous substantial financial connections.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. As I told the hon. Gentleman last week, Ministers are asked to ensure that no conflict arises, or appears to arise, between their private interests and their public responsibilities; and I think that this is the right principle.