Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 April 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 May 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Service Personnel: Media

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 24 April 2007, Official Report, column 21WS, on Iraq, whether he expects the review team considering issues of media access to serving military personnel (a) to investigate and (b) to report on the sequence of events leading to the decision to allow some sailors to sell their stories; and whether the identities will be disclosed of the individuals in his Department who took that decision;

Answer: [holding answers 27 April and 1 May 2007]: I refer my right hon. Friend and the hon. Member to the statement I made to the House on 16 April 2007, Official Report, columns 23-26, and my further written statement of 24 April 2007, Official Report, columns 21-22WS. While the independently-led review of media access to personnel is under way, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on the issues involved.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 134730; 459 c1665W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Iraq
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Armed forces Media Territorial waters Iran
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