Budget Leaks (Hansard, 10 July 1997)

HC Deb 10 July 1997 vol 297 c525W 525W

§ Mr. Peter Bottomley
To ask the Prime Minister which Ministers or their staff gave information to the media in advance of the Budget speech by the Chancellor. [7815]

§ Mr. Bernard Jenkin
To ask the Prime Minister (1) what is the Government's policy on disclosure of information about the Budget prior to a Budget statement; [7072]
(2) what is his Government's policy on press briefing before the Budget statement. [7076]

§ The Prime Minister
I have nothing further to add to the replies that I gave to the Right hon. Member, the Leader of the Opposition, on 2 July,Official Report, columns 288–89.