HC Deb 28 March 1960 vol 620 c88W
55. Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent it is on security grounds that he has refused his authorisation to publish the manuscript, "Breathe Not My Name," which was submitted to him by the author.

Mr. Profumo

It has long been regarded as an important principle that serving officials of the Foreign Service should not publish books on matters relating to their official employment. It was on these grounds that authorisation to publish could not be given in this case.