BURGESS AND MACLEAN

HC Deb 31 October 1955 vol 545 cc63-4W

56. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will state the nature of the security checks imposed by his Department immediately following the departure of Burgess and Maclean from this country; and whether he is now satisfied that no disclosure of secret information is likely either at home or overseas.

Mr. Turton

I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to paragraph 27 of the White Paper Cmd. 9577.

The answer to the second part of the Question is "Yes, sir."

75. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will amplify the statement in the White Paper that Maclean was under suspicion at the time of his disappearance.

86. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many officials have been dismissed, transferred or permitted to resign as a result of disciplinary measures arising from the disappearance of Burgess and Maclean.

Mr. Turton

It is proposed to have a debate on this subject at an early date. I would ask hon. Members to await that debate.