§ 32. Mr. Willie W. Hamiltonasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on what matters within his official responsibilities he does not propose to answer questions in this House.
§ Mr. TebbitIt is not possible to produce a definitive list of questions which I might decline to answer, except on grounds of cost. However, I would not normally expect to answer questions which relate to confidential matters between the Duchy and its tenants, or those with whom it has dealings. I do not propose to answer detailed questions concerning my future engagements. Nor will I answer questions on that part of my official responsibilities which involves participation in the collective ministerial consideration of matters for which another Minister answers to Parliament.