§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service why the forms issued under the Official Secrets Act for signature by civil servants and other public employees, which were criticised by the Franks Committee have not been amended or altered during the past six years.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisAmendment of the Official Secrets Acts declaration form was not among the specific proposals made by the Franks Committee and set out in Part VI of Volume I of its report. No doubt, however, the committee assumed that the wording and use of the forms would be examined as one of the necessary consequences of its proposals. This will indeed be done when decisions have been taken about possible new legislation in this area.