Mr. Salman Rushdie

HC Deb 25 February 1993 vol 219 cc663-4W

Mr. Winnick

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 18 February,Official Report, column 327, if he will agree to the request made by Mr. Salman Rushdie for a meeting with him.

Mr. Newton

I have been asked to reply.

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has agreed to meet Mr. Rushdie. A date has not yet been decided upon.