HC Deb 19 May 1988 vol 133 c543W
35. Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he now expects to make a statement on his proposals for the reform of section 2 of the Official Secrets Act.

Mr. John Patten

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given earlier to the question from the hon. Member for Sheffield, Central (Mr. Caborn).

Ms. Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a statement on his proposals for the reform of the Official Secrets Acts.

Mr. John Patten

My right hon. Friend hopes to lay before Parliament next month a White Paper setting out the Government's proposals for the reform of section 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911.

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