HC Deb 09 July 1981 vol 8 c175W
Q25. Mr. Freud

asked the Prime Minister on how many occasions since she assumed office she has been absent from Prime Minister's Question Time.

The Prime Minister

Since I assumed office, I have been absent from Prime Minister's Question Time on the following 12 occasions:

1979

  • Thursday 21 June—European Council, Strasbourg.
  • Thursday 28 June—Economic Summit, Tokyo.
  • Thursday 29 November—European Council, Dublin.
  • Tuesday 18 December—Official visit, United States of America.

1980

  • Tuesday 25 March—Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
  • Thursday 8 May—Funeral of President Tito, Belgrade.
  • Thursday 12 June—European Council, Venice.
  • Tuesday 2 December—European Council, Luxembourg.

1981

  • Thursday 26 February—Official visit, United States America.
  • Tuesday 24 March—European Council, Maastricht.
  • Thursday 16 April—Official visit, India.
  • Tuesday 30 June—European Council, Luxembourg.