46. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Prime Minister what steps he is taking to safeguard atomic research security in this country; and if he will make a statement.
§ 49. Sir W. Smithersasked the Prime Minister, in view of recent revelations in the courts, what fresh action is he taking to ensure that only reliable persons are employed in the service of His Majesty's Government.
§ 52. Brigadier Medlicottasked the Prime Minister if, in view of the public disquiet over the disclosures in the case of Dr. Fuchs, he will make a further statement.
§ 53. Mr. Gammansasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the disclosure of secret information on atomic research by Dr. Fuchs and, in particular, state how it was that this leakage was detected by the American Secret Service and not by our own.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to my statement in the House on 6th March in the Debate on the Address except with regard to the second part of the Question by the hon. and gallant Member for Hornsey (Mr. Gammans). As to that obviously it would not be in the public interest to discuss sources of intelligence available either to the Americans or to ourselves.
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§ 76. Mr. Blackburnasked the Minister of Supply in what circumstances Dr. Klaus Fuchs, a member of the Communist Party and a former alien, was screened by the police, and permitted to hold security appointments.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement made by the Prime Minister during the Debate on the Address on 6th March.