HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 c523W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has authorised the communication of any information relating to Mr. Philip Agee or the reasons for his deportation from Great Britain to the French or Dutch authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information about Mr. Philip Agee was passed by his Department or by any organisation operating under his jurisdiction to any department or officer of the Government of the Netherlands, and why.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

It is the longstanding practice of successive Governments not to disclose any information about the existence or nature of any communications between Governments on such matters. I am not prepared to make an exception in this case.