§ Norman BakerTo ask the Prime Minister if he will investigate the circumstances surrounding the decision taken by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, the right hon. Member for 625W Tyneside, North (Mr. Byers), to expend departmental funds to pursue an action against Associated Newspapers and Simon and Schuster. [21741]
§ The Prime MinisterThe circumstances are set out in the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on 10 December 2001,Official Report, column 646W.