HC Deb 27 November 1978 vol 959 cc9-10W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the evidence given at the recent trial of Messrs. Aubrey, Berry, and Campbell, he will introduce legislation to amend the Official Secrets Act and introduce a freedom of information Bill.

Mr. Merlyn Rees:

As regards the Official Secrets Act, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 24th November to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Mr. Rose).—[Vol. 958, c. 761.] On open government, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave on 16th November to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, Central (Mr. Cook).—[Vol. 958, c.311.]

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