§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will direct his Permanent Under-Secretary, Sir Brian Hayes, to prepare a report on leaks of confidential letters from his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherAny such direction would be superfluous. It is already Sir Brian Hayes's practice to institute an inquiry when there appears to have been an unauthorised disclosure of confidential information and it seems possible that investigation might identify its source. The reports of such investigations are submitted to Ministers.