HC Deb 08 April 1971 vol 815 c323W
Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will announce the membership of the committee to review the operation of Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act, 1911.

Mr. Maudling

As I announced on 18th February in reply to Questions by the hon. Members for Brixton (Mr. Lipton). Barking (Mr. Driberg) and Westmorland (Mr. Jopling), Lord Franks has agreed to be Chairman of the Committee. The following have accepted invitations to serve as members of the Committee:

  • Sir Patrick Dean, G.C.M.G.
  • The Rt. Hon. William Deedes, M.P.
  • Mr. James Evans.
  • The Rt. Hon. Lord Glendevon.
  • Sir Harold Kent, G.C.B.
  • Mr. Brian Neill, Q.C.
  • The Rt. Hon. Lord Ogmore.
  • Mr. Frank Owens.
  • Mr. Merlyn Rees, M.P.
  • Mr. Ian Trethowan.
  • Mr. Brian Walden, M.P.
  • Mr. Steven Watson.

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