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Written question asked by Lord Fowler (Conservative) on Friday, 5 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 March 1999. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, at what time on 20th February he informed the honourable Member for Brent South that he intended to seek an injunction against the Sunday Telegraph; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Sir Norman Fowler: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department at what time on 20 February he informed the Minister of State, Home Office, the hon. Member for Brent, South (Mr. Boateng) that he intended to seek an injunction against The Sunday Telegraph; and if he will make a statement. [75817] Mr. Straw: The Minister of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Brent, South (Mr. Boateng) was informed by a Private Secretary at around 8.30pm on Saturday 20 February that I intended to seek an injunction against The Sunday Telegraph.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75817; 327 c276-7W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Disclosure of information Injunctions Newspaper press Ministers Stephen Lawrence Death Inquiry The Sunday Telegraph Boateng, Lord