§ Q15. Mr. Liptonasked the Prime Minister on whose authority information was supplied to the Press on the detailed procedures adopted in positive vetting.
§ The Prime MinisterA fairly full description of these matters was contained in the published Report on Security Procedures in the Public Service, Cmnd. 1681, of April, 1962. I am not aware that any further information has been given since that time.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister why Government Departments have given information to the Press of the details of the four stages of positive vetting.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer I gave earlier today to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Brixton (Mr. Lipton).