§ Sir G. Foxasked the Secretary of State for Air why no inquiries are made as to the original nationality and family connections of the wives of appointees in the intelligence section of his Department; and whether he will consult the other service departments, with a view to systematising procedure in this matter?
Captain BalfourServing officers and permanent civil servants are selected for appointment to the Directorate of Intelligence of my Department with special care and I can assure my hon. Friend that there is no ground for questioning their integrity and discretion. I have, however, arranged for consultations to take place between my Department and the other service departments on the question of a common security practice and I will communicate in due course with my hon. Friend.