HC Deb 11 July 1978 vol 953 c488W
Q40. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that on 6th July, of 53 Oral Questions to be answered by him, 24 were asking for details of his official engagements that day, and only five sought to deal with identifiable topics, he will now give blocking answers to such blanket questions, thereby compelling his would-be interrogators to exercise more ingenuity and imagination in their thirst for information.

The Prime Minister

I am obliged to my hon. Friend for his suggestion. I have at present no plans to adopt it, but I shall keep it in mind.

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