§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister if he will consider ways by which the areas of Government responsibility on which he will answer Questions in the House may be extended.
§ The Prime MinisterThis matter was considered in the report of the Select Committee on Parliamentary Questions published on 17th July 1972. Under present arrangements I devote more time to Questions in the House than any other Minister, and, as in the past, I will continue to answer Questions related to my own actions and direct responsibilities.