FOREIGN OFFICE (SECURITY DEPARTMENT HEAD) (Hansard, 25 January 1957)

HC Deb 25 January 1957 vol 563 c82W 82W

§ Captain Kerby
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the identity of the head of the Foreign Office Security Department; and what are his intelligence and/or security qualifications for this post.

§ Mr. Ian Harvey
The head of the Foreign Office Security Department is Mr. A. C. I. Samuel. Details of his' career will be found in the Foreign Office list, a copy of which is available to my hon. and gallant Friend in the Library. My right hon. and learned Friend has the fullest confidence in him and he is satisfied that he possesses the necessary qualifications for his post.