Birkbeck College (Hansard, 6 July 1989)

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment of security at Birkbeck college was made prior to awarding the contract for the study of the recruitment and selection of Royal Navy personnel to the college.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
Since the work is not classified the question of security at Birkbeck college did not arise.

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current security classification of the contract awarded to Birkbeck college for the study of the recruitment and selection of Royal Navy personnel.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
The work in question is unclassified.

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what changes have been made to the security procedures concerning documents relating to the contract awarded to Birkbeck college for the study of the recruitment and selection of Royal Navy personnel since the contract was awarded; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
No. Papers were returned when they were no longer needed in accordance with normal procedures.

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what communication there has been between the governors of Birkbeck college and his Department concerning the security of documents relating to the contract for the study of the recruitment and selection of Royal Navy personnel awarded to the college.
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§ Mr. Sainsbury
No. Following the letter which the master of the college wrote to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on Monday 3 July 1989, my noble Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement met her on Tuesday 4 July 1989, but this was to discuss recent press reports.