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Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 July 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 8 July 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Prime Minister, which minister authorised the making of the complaint to the Press Complaints Commission concerning reports on the Lying in State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; and which minister authorised its subsequent withdrawal. Ref to Prime Ministers statement of 14 June in Library (Dep 02/1985).
Answer

Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Prime Minister which Minister authorised the making of the complaint to the Press Complaints Commission concerning reports on the Lying in State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; and which Minister authorised its subsequent withdrawal. [67051] The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the statement I made on 14 June, a copy of which was placed in the Library of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67051; 388 c750-1W;388 c753W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Complaints Funerals Prime Minister Newspaper press Press Complaints Commission Elizabeth, Queen, the Queen Mother
Link
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