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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations led him to suspend JS DC1 88/00.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations led him to suspend JS DC1 88/00. [155584] Mr. Spellar: Representations were received from solicitors acting for the United Grand Lodge of England. I subsequently authorised a temporary withdrawal of the Instruction concerned pending a review of policy towards societies such as Freemasons.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
365 c526W;365 c528W; 155584
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Armed forces Freemasonry Ministry of Defence Reviews Secret societies
Link
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