Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 1994. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

What access political advisers in his Department have to classified information; what level of vetting is undertaken of political advisers to his Department. What access political advisers in his Department have to data held by his Department as commercial-in-confidence.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

240 c115W;240 c114-5W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Disclosure of information National security Official secrets Special advisers Ministry of Defence Vetting