§ Mr. BluntTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Mr. Mathieson has access to classified information within his Department. [42095]
§ Mr. Robin CookMy letter of appointment to Mr. Mathieson states that I do not envisage him having access to classified papers; and that he is required to exercise care in the use of official information acquired in the course of his duties and not to disclose without my prior authorisation information which is held in confidence.