Written statement made by Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2020 in the House of Lords, on behalf of the Leader of the House of Lords.

Machinery of Government Change

My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement:

Machinery of Government Change

I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government change.

Policy responsibility for the Official Secrets Acts 1911, 1920, 1939 and 1989 has transferred from the Ministry of Justice to the Home Office, to align with wider Home Office work on counter Hostile State Activity legislation. This change is effective immediately.

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Type: Written statement
Reference: HLWS284
Session: 2019-21
Subjects: Departmental responsibilities Home Office Official secrets Ministry of Justice
Legislation: Official Secrets Act 1989; Official Secrets Act 1911; Official Secrets Act 1920; Official Secrets Act 1939
Link: View this Written statement on www.parliament.uk

Machinery of Government Change

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