Annual Energy Statement

Peter Bone Excerpts

Wednesday 23rd November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

The right hon. Member for Don Valley (Caroline Flint), who speaks for the Opposition, made the serious charge that the Minister had briefed journalists before coming to the House. In answering her question, it slipped his mind to answer that point. Can he tell us that that did not take place and confirm it by publishing and putting in the Library a copy of the media grid showing which journalists were spoken to before the statement?

[Chris Huhne]

I assure my hon. Friend that I did not speak to any journalist before making this statement. As far as I am concerned, it is an important principle that the House should be told first.