HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 c244W
Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is his policy towards the vetting of prospective employees of defence contractors;

(2) what is his policy towards the vetting of labourers on Ministry of Defence construction sites.

Mr. Sainsbury

It is a condition of contract that, before anyone is employed on an MOD contract who may gain access to classified information, the prior agreement of MOD is sought.