§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Prime Minister whether she will make a statement about the Security Commission's inquiry into security at 9 Signal Regiment.
§ The Prime MinisterIn answering questions on 29 October at column 812, I told the House that following the acquittal of eight members of 9 Signal Regiment charged with offences under the Official Secrets Acts, I would be considering further, in consultation with the chairman of the Security Commission, whether there should be some further inquiry by the commission into the arrangements for protecting security at the station in question.
I have concluded, and the chairman of the commission agrees, that there is a need for further inquiry into the general level of security at that and other similar stations. I have accordingly invited the commission:
To consider the measures already in hand for improving security arrangements at 9 Signal Regiment and the other static communications units of all 3 Services, and to advise whether these are adequate or whether any further changes are necessary or desirable.I will report the commission's findings to the House in due course, so far as I can do so without prejudice to national security.