§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Prime Minister whether Her Majesty's Government will now withdraw from proceedings on the Wright memoirs in Australia.
§ The Prime MinisterNo.
§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Prime Minister whether the statement to the House of 26 March 1981, Official Report, columns 1079–85, regarding allegations against the former director general of MI5, Sir Roger Hollis, took account of information provided by Mr. Peter Wright since his retirement from the security services; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Pontefract and Castleford (Mr. Lofthouse) on 18 November at column 432.
§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Prime Minister whether she was consulted about the visit of Mr. Peter Wright to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Lord Rothschild in 1980; and if she will make a statement.
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§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) on 28 November at columns 387–8.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister when, and by what means, a copy was first obtained on her behalf of Chapman Pincher's book, "Their Trade is Treachery"; and why she formally requested a copy of the book about three days before publication.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) on 28 November at columns 387–8.