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Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 March 2005. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 7 March 2005 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Cabinet Office

Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants were (a) suspended and (b) sacked in each year since 2001 under suspicion of breaching the Official Secrets Act 1989; and in which department each was employed.
Answer

Sarah Teather: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many civil servants were (a) suspended and (b) sacked in each year since 2001 under suspicion of breaching the Official Secrets Act 1989; and in which department each was employed. [220238] Mr. Miliband: Information on the numbers of civil servants who were suspended and sacked for breaching the Official Secrets Act 1989 is not collected centrally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
431 c1547W;431 c1540W; 220238
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Disclosure of information Civil servants Government departments Dismissal Misconduct Official secrets
Legislation
Official Secrets Act 1989
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk