HC Deb 14 December 1992 vol 216 c11W
Mr. John Morris

To ask the Prime Minister what guidance he will now give to all Ministers of the Crown as to how bills will be met on their behalf for legal services to forestall or correct misleading and inaccurate press stories which might do damage to a Minister's reputation and would therefore have a bearing on the performance of his public duties.

The Prime Minister

Guidance for Ministers already exists in relation to libel proceedings and I have no plans to issue further guidance at present.