§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what criteria he employs in deciding whether to make an announcement by oral statement in the House, by written answer, by depositing papers in the Library or by press notice; and how these criteria were applied to his announcement of the proposed system of Welsh revenue support grant on 6 November.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mr. Jones) on Monday 6 November.