HC Deb 19 January 1994 vol 235 c609W
Ms Abbott

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assistance is being given from public funds or by involvement of Government personnel to him in his defence against the legal action launched by Mr. Tim Brighouse in relation to remarks made by him about Mr. Brighouse in October 1993; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Patten

This is being treated as a personal, not a Government, matter.