§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 16 January 2001,Official Report, column 135W, on what date he was first informed that Mr. Robert Bourne had made donations to the Islington, South and Finsbury Labour Party. [148565]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 2 February 2001]: I was first informed of such donations when they were made, prior to becoming a Minister. In relation to subsequent events I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 16 January 2001, Official Report, column 135W.