Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 1995. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 June 1995 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister

Question

Pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Report by the National Audit Office into IT Security in Government Departments, if he has taken legal advice as to whether the functions of the security services in GCHQ which relate to the provisions of IT security advice to Government Departments are consistent with the functions outlined in the Security Service and Intelligence Services Acts.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

262 c654-5W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Disclosure of information Computers Government departments GCHQ National security

Legislation

Intelligence Services Act 1994

Security Service Act 1989