§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement about ministerial responsibility and the accountability of Ministers for decisions taken by the Department.
§ Mr. NewtonI have been asked to reply.
Guidance on ministerial responsibility and accountability is provided at paragraph 27 of "Questions of Procedure for Ministers", a copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Prime Minister if he.will list each Minister who has left his Administration, with the reason for their departure in each case.
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§ Mr. NewtonI have been asked to reply.
The names of resigning Ministers, and the reasons for their resigning, have been announced on each occasion.