§ 49. Mr. W. Griffithsasked the Prime Minister if he will issue instructions to the appropriate Government authorities that no approach shall be made, save at the express direction of the Minister concerned in any particular instance, to any head master of mistress or other teacher to secure information or opinions about the political bent of any of their students or past students.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. In 1952 the Government decided that special inquiries must be made to ensure the reliability of Government staff employed on exceptionally secret work. It would be impracticable for specific Ministerial instructions to be issued in each individual case, but the inquiries are made by officers on behalf of the Minister concerned.