Written question asked by Nick Hawkins (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 January 1998. It was answered by Lord Mandelson (Labour) on Friday, 30 January 1998 on behalf of the Minister without Portfolio.

Minister Without Portfolio

Question: To ask the Minister without Portfolio, if he will indicate the access received by his Special Adviser , Mr Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, to official papers, separately identifying his access to (a) defence, (b) security and (c) intelligence information.

Answer: Mr. Hawkins: To ask the Minister without Portfolio if he will make a statement indicating the access received by his special adviser, Mr. Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, to official papers, separately identifying his access to (a) defence, (b) security and (c) intelligence information. [26363] Mr. Mandelson: My Wegg-Prosser has access to papers which do not carry a security classification. My Private Secretary is responsible for copying to Mr. Wegg-Prosser, on my instructions, any papers which he may need to have.

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