HC Deb 04 March 1994 vol 238 c31W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Prime Minister which Minister is authorised in the event of his temporary incapacity through injury of illness, to head the Government in the immediate period following such incapacity and before Her Majesty the Queen is able to make a temporary appointment of a chief Minister.

The Prime Minister

The arrangements made would depend on the circumstances at the time.