Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 November 1988. It was answered by Lord Lawson of Blaby (Conservative) on Friday, 11 November 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If any of Chancellors staff have contacted newspapers or correspondents who attended briefing on 4 Nov re articles on 6 Nov on benefits for pensioners; if chief information officer or any of his assistants contacted correspondents & which correspondents from Sunday newspapers attended briefing & which officials & if he intends to continue to give briefings to correspondents of Sunday newspapers.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

140 c358-9W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Civil servants Journalism Pensioners Pensions Treasury Press conferences