Business question from David Howarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 17 January 2008. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
Business of the House
Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on early-day motion 690, on the collapse of the trial against Derek Pasquill?"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." In particular, will she make time for a debate on the proposal for an inquiry into how the Foreign Office pursued Mr. Pasquill under the Official Secrets Act 1989, while all along holding documents that exonerated him? Does that not show the need for a thoroughgoing review of the official secrets legislation?
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- 470 c1088-9
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Data protection Official secrets Pasquill, Derek
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