§ Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBYasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether laboratory technicians and assistants employed on work connected 1534WA with experiments on living animals in establishments of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food are required to sign a declaration under the Official Secrets Act.
§ Lord BESWICKYes, it is the standard practice for all officers in the grades concerned to sign the declaration under the Official Secrets Acts whatever the nature of their work.