HC Deb 08 December 1988 vol 143 c268W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Prime Minister (1) what restrictions on travel to(a) the Soviet Union and (b) Comecon Eastern bloc countries apply to retired Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, staff;

(2) what restrictions on emigration to (a) the Soviet Union and (b) other Comecon Eastern bloc countries apply to former government civil servants who worked at (i) the Ministry of Defence, (ii) the Atomic Weapons Research Establishments, (iii) MI5 and (iv) Government communications headquarters at Cheltenham.

The Prime Minister

Certain retired staff from the Ministry of Defence, the Atomic Weapons Establishment and Government Communications Headquarters, and all retired members of the security service, are asked to seek the permission of their former employers before visiting these countries.