§ Q8. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will state for the longest convenient stated period of time the number of Questions which he has answered in the House of Commons concerning matters connected with breaches of the Official Secrets Act; and when was the last time he answered a Question concerning a breach of this Act.
§ Mr. M. StewartI have been asked to reply.
Since the beginning of the present Session my right hon. Friend has answered two Questions referring to possible breaches of the Official Secrets Acts, one on 20th February and the other last Tuesday.
§ Q9. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will take the necessary action to ensure that all matters pertaining to State secrecy and breaches in the Official Secrets Act are in future dealt with by the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary.
§ Mr. M. StewartI have been asked to reply.
No.