HC Deb 21 April 1993 vol 223 cc132-3W
Mr. Wilson

To 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 Hamilton

The 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.

4 Representing The Scottish Daily Newspaper Society.

5Representing The Press Association.

Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how often the D-Notice Committee met in the past 12 months.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The 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. Wilson

To 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 Hamilton

I understand that the Defence, Press and Broadcasting Committee will be considering the progress of the D-notice review when it meets in early May.