HC Deb 24 November 1980 vol 994 c16W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Prime Minister what categories of policy decisions she considers appropriate for announcement by means of a parliamentary written answer.

The Prime Minister

Ministers will continue to announce Government policy decisions to Parliament in the form which they consider appropriate to the circumstances of each particular case.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Prime Minister whether she will issue instructions to her Ministers on the kind of subjects and the degree of importance of issues appropriate to parliamentary written answers.

The Prime Minister

Ministers are fully aware of the importance of making any necessary statements to Parliament regarding any Government policy decisions in the appropriate way. I do not consider any further guidance is called for.