The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1991Prime Minister (1990-1997)

PMQT Written Answers – 17 May 1991

Below is the text of the written answers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time from 17th May 1991.


PRIME MINISTER:

 

Special Forces

Mr. Dalyell : To ask the Prime Minister if he will now make it his policy to answer questions relating to special forces.

The Prime Minister : No.

 

Education and Training

Mr. Straw : To ask the Prime Minister when the promised White Paper on 16 to 19-year-olds’ education and training will be published; and which Department is taking the lead on this.

The Prime Minister : The White Paper on education and training will be published shortly. It is being produced jointly by my right hon. and learned Friends the Secretaries of State for Education and Science and for Employment and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. A White Paper on education and training in Scotland will also be published shortly by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.

 

Olympic Games

Sir Neil Macfarlane : To ask the Prime Minister if he has any plans to meet representatives of the British Olympic Association and the Manchester Olympic Committee.

The Prime Minister : It is for my hon. Friend the Minister of Sport to discuss with those concerned how best the Government can help to promote Manchester’s bid for the 2000 Olympic games. The Government wish Manchester every success.