§ Mr. Buchananasked the Lord President of the Council if he will seek to ensure that hon. Members seeking information from Ministers by way of Written Answer to Questions shall receive that answer at the same time, at least, as the Press and not, as has occurred, many hours later.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe normal practice is for answers to Written Questions to be left for the Member on the Members' Letter Board at the same time as they are sent to the Press Gallery. I do not think it would be practicable to withhold such answers from the Press until a Member had actually collected his copy.