§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence for what reason he forbade the publication by Leo Cooper Publishers of a naval history of the Falklands war by J. R. Brown, head of Ministry of Defence, naval history department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyMOD civil servants are required to apply for permission to publish any book relating to their official duties. An application has been made by Mr. J. D. Brown and is under consideration.