HC Deb 14 March 1967 vol 743 cc79-80W
Mr. Bessell

Q7 & Q8. asked the Prime Minister (1) on whose authority the contents of overseas cables are made known to Secretaries or Ministers of State;

(2) by what criteria security risks are assessed when Secretaries of State instruct the Postmaster-General to provide them with copies of overseas cables sent by private individuals; and if he will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing to add to my replies to previous Questions on this subject.