Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Thursday, 7 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 1999. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence Police.

Ministry of Defence;Ministry of Defence Police

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the computer files and research material of the author Tony Geraghty have been seized by Ministry of Defence Police. - Inc text of letter from WEE Boreham of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency.

Answer: Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons the computer files and research material of the author Tony Geraghty have been seized by Ministry of Defence Police. [65368] Mr. Doug Henderson: This is a matter for the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency. I have asked the Chief Constable to write to the hon. Member. Letter from W. E. E. Boreham to Mr. Austin Mitchell, dated 11 January 1999: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about property seized by the Ministry of Defence Police from Tony Geraghty, as this falls into my area of responsibility as Chief Constable/Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency. Computer files and research material were seized, under warrant, from the home address of Mr. Geraghty, as part of an investigation in connection with alleged offences against the Office Secrets Acts. The property seized is currently under evaluation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 323 c14W; 65368
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Criminal investigation Software Official secrets Personal property Geraghty, Tony