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Written question asked by Lord Anderson of Swansea (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 1988. It was answered by Lord Lawson of Blaby (Conservative) on Monday, 14 November 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.


Untitled Written question

Question
To submit for independent analysis actual tape which failed to record conversation between himself & selected journalists on 4 Nov; on how many occasions over past 12 months tape recorders drawn from Treasury pool have proved so defective that conversations at non-attributable Ministerial briefings have been totally erased; & what action is proposed to improve efficiency of these machines - Incl ref to answer given to Mr Sedgemore on 11 Nov.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140 c538W
Session
1987-88
Subjects
Audio recordings Audio equipment Pensioners Means-tested benefits Treasury Press conferences
Contains statistics
Yes