The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1995Prime Minister (1990-1997)

PMQT Written Answers – 1 February 1995

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Below is the text of the written answers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time from 1st February 1995.

PRIME MINISTER:

 

Ministerial Visits

Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Prime Minister (1) in which circumstances a Minister is not expected to notify the Member for the constituency visited by the Minister of a ministerial visit to the constituency, under paragraph 71 of “Questions of Procedure for Ministers”, May 1992;

(2) what constitutes adequate notice of a ministerial visit, under paragraph 71 of “Questions of Procedure for Ministers” May 1992; (3) in which circumstances hon. Members are (a) invited and (b) not invited to make suggestions to Ministers about the inclusion of places which it would be helpful to visit, under paragraph 71 of “Questions of Procedure for Ministers”, May 1992.

The Prime Minister: It is for individual Ministers to ensure that they comply with paragraph 71 of “Questions of Procedure for Ministers” and to judge what constitutes adequate notice. “Questions of Procedure for Ministers” makes it clear that informing the Members for the constituencies that they intend to visit is a courtesy which they should take special care not to overlook.