HC Deb 30 January 1991 vol 184 cc555-6W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the instructions given to United Kingdom journalists covering the Gulf war, issued by the joint Saudi/United States/United Kingdom information bureau; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

All journalists registered with the joint information bureaux are required to sign up to ground rules designed to protect the security and safety of allied troops while allowing reasonable freedom to the press. Copies of the United Kingdom ground rules were placed in the Libraries of both Houses on 9 January.