§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what instructions were given to the head of the Better Government Unit to co-ordinate policy towards the wish of Cape plc to achieve changes in the Access to Government Bill[Lords] to prevent former workers suffering from asbestosis receiving legal aid; and on how many occasions he met representatives of G J W or Cape plc. [78744]
§ Dr. Jack CunninghamThe report to which this question refers has no foundation in fact. No instructions were given, and the official named had no meetings or other contacts with the firms concerned.