HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 cc460-1W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are taken to ensure that job vetting by private, non-Government employers involving the security services complies with the European Convention on Human Rights in providing an effective remedy to those adversely affected; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wadding ton

The Security Service Act 1989 ensures that United Kingdom law relating to the Security Service is fully consistent with the European Convention on Human Rights.