§ Mr. Gerald Howarthasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions relating to the unauthorised disclosure of classified information from his Department have been brought in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. JoplingNone of the staff in my Department have been prosecuted for the unauthorised disclosure of classified information in any of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Gerald Howarthasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the arrangements within his Department for protecting the confidentiality of classified information.
§ Mr. JoplingI am generally satisfied with the arrangements in my Department for protecting the confidentiality of classified information. The measures taken conform with guidelines laid down centrally which are continually adapted in the light of experience and technological advances in this area.