§ Sir G. Foxasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what instructions have been given to the regional officers of the Control Commission in Germany with regard to Top Secret papers; and if he will make a statement as to the steps taken to prevent leakages.
§ Mr. J. HyndComprehensive instructions have been issued to all staff of the Control Commission in the form of a security handbook, and constant publicity is given to the importance of maintaining security precautions. A security board meets regularly to coordinate safeguards throughout the zone and the British sector of Berlin, and checks are made in offices to ensure that the proper security measures are being taken The credentials of German employees are tested so far as possible before they are engaged, and their work and movements within office buildings are supervised.