Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jonathan Aitken (Conservative), on Monday, 5 February 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 13 members in total.

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Wider Inquiry into Misuse of Information by Crown Servants

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to set up the fullest possible inquiry into allegations made concerning the misuse of information by Crown servants apparently operating outside the rule of law; believes that the appropriate precedent for such an inquiry is the 1983 Review by a Committee of Privy Councillors into the circumstances leading up to the Falklands War; notes that such a committee in accordance with the Franks precedent would have full access to persons and papers in the security services, the armed forces, and all Government departments; and urges the Government to replace the narrow Calcutt inquiry by this much wider and deeper review.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

Wider Inquiry into Misuse of Information by Crown Servants (448A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Graham Allen (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 6 February 1990. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

At end add 'and believes that continuing accountability of the Security Services is the responsibility of Parliament and can best be exercised by a Select Committee created for that purpose.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

448 

448A1 

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Disclosure of information Civil servants Inquiries Colin Wallace Dismissal from Civil Service Inquiry Subversion

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk