HC Deb 23 July 1987 vol 120 c363W
Mr. Allen

asked the Prime Minister if she will obtain for the Library of 10 Downing street a copy of the book, "Spycatcher", by Mr. Peter Wright.

The Prime Minister

No.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Prime Minister (1) whether it was with her authority that at 4 pm on Wednesday 8 July, the Treasury Solicitor's Office telephoned Theodore Goddard, solicitors for The Sunday Times, to ask for an undertaking by 5.30 pm that afternoon not to publish further extracts from Mr. Peter Wright's book "Spycatcher"; and if she will make a statement;

(2) whether it was with her authority that around 3 pm on Wednesday 8 July the Treasury Solicitor's Office telephoned Theodore Goddard, solicitors for The Sunday Times, indicating an intention later that afternoon to ask them for an undertaking not to publish further extracts from Mr. Peter Wright's book "Spycatcher"; and if she will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given by my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General to the right hon. and learned Member for Aberavon (Mr. Morris) on 20 July, at column 16.

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