§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which of the special advisers serving in his Department during the last five years were subject to positive security vetting.
§ Sir Patrick Mayhew[holding answer 13 December 1994]: All special advisers are currently required to have positive vetting. My special adviser was positively vetted for security purposes prior to his appointment. The level of security clearance is regularly reviewed in accordance with standing instructions.