§ 27. Mr. Fairbairnasked the Secretary of State for Defence what instructions, verbal and written, he or his Department gave to the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland, the captain of HMS "Caledonia", Rosyth and any other serving officers in the Royal Navy, requiring them to cancel their invitation to the hon. and learned Member for Kinross and West Perthshire to be guest of honour at a mess dinner in July 1977 on HMS "Caledonia".
§ Mr. MulleyThe captain of HMS "Caledonia" sought permission to invite the hon. and learned Member for Kinross and West Perthshire to speak at a wardroom dinner planned to be held in July 1977. He was informed that authority to issue an invitation could not be given. I am, however, re-examining our procedures governing such matters.