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Commons Briefing paper by Michael Everett, Lucinda Maer and Gail Bartlett. It was first published on Tuesday, 8 December 2015. It was last updated on Thursday, 26 February 2026.


The Official Secrets Acts and Official Secrecy

This briefing paper has been withdrawn as it is out of date and the content is no longer accurate


Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
CBP-7422 
Subjects
Disclosure of information Intelligence services Official secrets Espionage
Legislation
Official Secrets Act 1989
Security Service Act 1989
Intelligence Services Act 1994
Official Secrets Act 1911
Published by
Parliament and Constitution Centre
House of Commons Library
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk