Written question asked by Lord Stratford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 1994. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 1994 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister

Question

When the Cabinet Secretary first knew of the alleged use of House of Commons notepaper by The Guardian newspaper to obtain information about the hotel bill of the Right honourable Member for South Thanet; when the Prime Minister was informed; and what steps he took to bring the matter to the attention of the House authorities.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

248 c1254-5W;248 c1256-7W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

House of Commons Newspaper press Stationery The Guardian Aitken, Jonathan Preston, Peter