Written question asked by David Wilshire (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 1998. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the names of the special advisers attached to his Department; and if he will indicate whether each of them has been positively vetted. - (Holding answer 16 June 1998).

Answer: Mr. Wilshire: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish the names of the special advisers attached to his Department; and if he will indicate whether each of them has been positively vetted. [46063] Mr. Robin Cook: [holding answer 16 June 1998]: My Special Advisers are Mr. David Clark and Mr. Andrew Hood. Both have been security cleared to the level of "developed vetting". This term replaced the term "positive vetting" in 1994.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 314 c381W; 46063
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: National security Special advisers Vetting Foreign and Commonwealth Office