Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Howarth (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 14 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.
DEREK PASQUILL AND THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1989
That this House notes the collapse of the case against Derek Pasquill; believes that the law about official secrets should be based on preventing damage to the public interest rather than preventing embarrassment for the leading party; and calls for an enquiry into the case of Derek Pasquill and for a review of the Official Secrets Act 1989.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 690
- Session
- 2007-08
- Other sponsors
- Chris Huhne
- Annette Brooke
- Mike Hancock
- Jenny Willott
- David Heath
- Subjects
- Intelligence services
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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