§ Mr. AllasonTo ask the Prime Minister when(a) Desmond Bristow and (b) Brian Crozier received permission to publish their memoirs under the requirements of the Official Secrets Act 1989.
§ The Prime MinisterThe legal advisers to the publishers of Mr. Bristow's memoirs were informed on 26 91W January 1993 that the text of his book did not contain any material damaging to national security. Mr. Crozier was informed on 27 May 1993 that, while the Crown would not authorise his book, it would not prejudice national security provided that certain amendments and deletions were made to the text.