§ Q7. Mr. Tim Rentonasked the Prime Minister whether he will dismiss the Secretary of State for Industry and appoint a pro-EEC Minister in his place.
§ Q10. Mr. Tebbitasked the Prime Minister if he will now dismiss the Secretaries of State for Trade, Energy, Employment, Industry, Scotland and Social Services and the Minister for Planning and Local Government.
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§ Q19. Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Prime Minister whether he will now dismiss the Secretaries of State for Trade, Industry, Energy, Scotland, Employment, Social Services, and the Minister for Planning and Local Government.
§ Q24. Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Prime Minister if he will now appoint a Minister for children, to co-ordinate provision for those under five years of age
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have been asked to reply.
I refer the hon. Members to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Christchurch and Lymington (Mr. Adley) on 24th April.
§ Q20. Mr. Rathboneasked the Prime Minister upon what criteria he decides whether or not to dismiss Ministers for breach of collective responsibility.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend would consider the circumstances of the individual case.