§ Q145. Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister why Sir Robert Armstrong in approaching the United Kingdom publishers of the book by Mr. Chapman Pincher "Their Trade is Treachery", seeking page proofs of the book, failed to disclose that the security services had been in possession of page proofs of the book for over a month; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterIt would be inappropriate for me to comment on matters which may arise in the proceedings concerning the Peter Wright case in Australia while those proceedings continue. I also intend to follow the precedent set by previous Prime Ministers of not commenting on security matters.