§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the extent of the briefing by Her Majesty's Government's Treasury officials and Ministers to the right hon. Member for Sedgefield (Mr. Blair) for his trip to Washington in 1986. [20608]
§ Sir George YoungNo briefing was asked for and none was given. The views of the Government on unitary tax were well known, and were stated by the then Financial Secretary in the House on 9 July,Official Report, column 1031.
§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what financial contribution Her Majesty's Treasury made towards the flight of the right hon. Member for Sedgefield (Mr. Blair) on Concorde to Washington in 1986. [20607]
§ Sir George YoungNone.