§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current membership of the D-Notice Committee; and what salary is paid to each member.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe membership of the Defence, Press and Broadcasting Committee is as follows:
Chairman
- Sir Christopher France, KCB, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
Vice-Chairman
- A. C. D. Stuart, Esq, former Editor-in-Chief, Thomson Regional Newspapers1
Government representatives
- Sir Clive Whitmore, KCB, CVO, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
- Moray Stewart, Esq, CB, Second Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
- Sir Timothy Daunt, KCMG, Deputy Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Press and broadcasting representatives
- J. D. Bishop, Esq, Editor-in-Chief, Illustrated London News Group2
- G. Elliott, Esq, Editor, "The News", Portsmouth1
- R. Hutchinson, Esq, Publishing Director, Jane's Information Group2
- S. Kuttner, Esq, Managing Editor, "News of the World" 3
- E. J. Laird, Esq, Editor-in-Chief, "Daily Record & Sunday Mail", Glasgow4
- S. Purvis, Esq, Editor-in-Chief, Independent Television News
- B. Shrimsley, Esq, Associate Editor, "Daily Express"3
- D. Trelford, Esq, Editor, "The Observer"3
- C. T. Webb, Esq, Editor-in-Chief, The Press Association5
- To be nominated, British Broadcasting Corporation
Secretary
- Rear Admiral D. M. Pulvertaft, CB
Note: None of the representative members of the Committee receive any remuneration for the services to the Committee.
Note:1 Representing The Newspaper Society.
2 Representing The Periodical Publishers Association.
3 Representing The Newspaper Publishers Association.
133W4 Representing The Scottish Daily Newspaper Society.
5Representing The Press Association.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how often the D-Notice Committee met in the past 12 months.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Defence, Press and Broadcasting Committee met twice in 1992; on 29 April and 20 October. I understand that its next meeting is scheduled for 6 May.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the review of the D-Notice Committee procedures to be completed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI understand that the Defence, Press and Broadcasting Committee will be considering the progress of the D-notice review when it meets in early May.