§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for defence what use his Department has made of private detectives in each of the last five years; at what cost; and if he will list the firms involved.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI am not aware of any.
§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions since 1979 his Department has engaged private detective agencies to investigate the activities of British citizens; and if he will list the date and purpose of each investigation.
§ Mr. Archie Hamilton[holding answer 19 November 1992]: I am not aware of any.