§ Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make it his policy to review the activities of the security and intelligence services.
§ The Prime MinisterI intend to follow the practice of my predecessors by not commenting on these matters.
§ Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Prime Minister when he last met the staff counsellor for the security and intelligence services; and what issues were discussed.
§ The Prime MinisterThe arrangements for the staff counsellor for the security and intelligence services were set out by my predecessor in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Mr. Whitney) on 2 November 1987 at column512. It is not the practice to give details about how he discharges his responsibilities.