HC Deb 18 December 1987 vol 124 c758W
Mr. Richard Shepherd

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list in theOfficial Report the names of his advisory committees, together with an indication of those whose members are required to sign a declaration under, or who have otherwise had drawn to their attention, the provisions of section 2 of the Official Secrets Act.

Mr. Parkinson

My Departmental advisory bodies are:

  • The Advisory Council on Research and Development for Fuel and Power;
  • The Offshore Energy Technology Board;
  • The Offshore Industry Liaison Committee;
  • The Offshore Safety and Technology Board; and
  • The Renewable Energy Advisory Committee.

These bodies may generally be expected to have access to official information: where relevant, their members therefore either have their attention drawn to the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, or are asked to make an appropriate declaration.