HC Deb 15 March 1989 vol 149 c256W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy to be answerable in Parliament for statements made outside Parliament by Ministers in his Department on matters for which his Department has responsibility.

Mr. Parkinson

Ministers in charge of Departments are answerable to Parliament for statements made by Ministers in their Departments on matters for which they have responsibility.

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