§ Q18. Mr. Gowasked the Prime Minister whether he has any proposals to reduce the number of Ministers in Her Majesty's Government.
§ Q27. Mr. Lawsonasked the Prime Minister whether he will dismiss the Secretaries of State for Employment, Energy, Social Services, Industry, Trade and Scotland, and the Minister for Planning and Local Government.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have been asked to reply.
I refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Christchurch and Lymington (Mr. Adley) on 24th April.