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Written question asked by Andrew Bennett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 December 1990. It was answered by Lord Mayhew of Twysden (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 December 1990 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Written question

Question
On how many occasions between 11th June 1987 and 31st August 1988 officers of MI5 or civil servants were granted access to any parliamentary ballot papers and counterfoils and the marked electoral registers, returns, declarations and other election documents in the custody of the Clerk of the Crown.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
182 c163W
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Disclosure of information Civil servants Elections Intelligence services Electoral register Ballot papers Statutory instruments
Legislation
Representation of the People Act 1983
Contains statistics
Yes