§ Mr. Winnickasked the Prime Minister why the Solicitor-General was not consulted regarding the public disclosure of extracts of his letter to the then Secretary of State for Defence the right hon. Member for Henley (Mr. Heseltine); and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to my statement to the House on 23 January, at column 450, and my speech on 27 January, at columns 651–58.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Prime Minister if she discussed with the then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the right hon. Member for Richmond, Yorks (Mr. Brittan) the public disclosure of extracts from the Solicitor-General's letter to the then Secretary of State for Defence, the right hon. Member for Henley (Mr. Heseltine) before the leak inquiry was completed; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to what I told the House on 27 January.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Prime Minister whether her staff at 10 Downing street participated in the drafting of the Solicitor-General's letter of 6 January to the then Secretary of State for Defence, the right hon. Member for Henley (Mr. Heseltine); and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterNo.