§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Prime Minister (1) on what date she was first made aware that the Ministry of Defence police had identified Mr. Clive Ponting as the person suspected of having leaked official information from the Ministry in the summer of 1984; how this information was communicated to her; and if she will make a statement;
(2) on what date she was first made aware that the papers relating to a leak of official information from the Ministry of Defence in the summer of 1984 had been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; how this information was communicated to her; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterOn 13 August by a telex from my Private Office, although I was not made aware of the name of the person concerned until 17 August.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Prime Minister on what date she was first made aware that a prosecution was to be brought against Mr. Clive Ponting in respect of an alleged leak of official information from the Ministry of Defence; how this information was communicated to her; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterOn 17 August by a telex from my Private Office.