§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action is available to him to prevent ex-police officers revealing contents of criminal cases which were covered by the Official Secrets Acts at the time the police officer was in charge.
§ Mr. HurdThe Official Secrets Acts continue to apply to former police officers after their retirement. A decision whether to bring proceedings against a possible infringement would need to be very carefully weighed against the circumstances of each case.