Written question asked by Lord Fowler (Conservative) on Monday, 1 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 1999. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he held with (a) the Prime Minister, (b) officials at Number 10 Downing Street and (c) other Ministers prior to seeking an injunction against The Sunday Telegraph; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 326 c21-34W, 22 February 1999.

Answer: Sir Norman Fowler: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he held with (a) the Prime Minister, (b) officials at No. 10 Downing Street and (c) other Ministers prior to seeking an injunction against The Sunday Telegraph; and if he will make a statement. [74663] Mr. Straw: As has already been made clear by the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman, the Prime Minister's office was informed about the action I was taking. The Minister of State, Home Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Brent, South (Mr. Boateng) was also informed. As I said to the House in my statement on 22 February 1999, Official Report, column 27, "This was a decision that I made, and for which I am personally responsible".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 74663; 326 c854-5W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Injunctions Prime Minister Ministers Meetings Stephen Lawrence Death Inquiry The Sunday Telegraph