HC Deb 18 March 1985 vol 75 c331W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Attorney-General if the Independent Broadcasting Authority sought his advice about its competence to ban the Channel 4 programme, "MI5's Official Secrets", on grounds that this might infringe the Official Secrets Act; and if he will make a statement.

The Attorney-General

No.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Attorney-General if, subsequent to the initial decision of the Independent Broadcasting Authority to ban the showing of the programme, "MI5's Official Secrets", on Channel 4, and before his announcement that there were to be no prosecutions against the makers of this programme, he had discussions with the chairman and members of the authority about possible infringements of the Official Secrets Act.

The Attorney-General

No.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Attorney-General if he had discussions with the Independent Broadcasting Authority about possible infringements of the Official Secrets Act by the programme entitled "MI5's Official Secrets" before the authority's initial decision to ban the showing of this programme on Channel 4.

The Attorney-General

No.