§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons a thesis on Soviet conventional air attack on the United Kingdom, written by Jonathan Moyle while studying at the department of international politics, university of Aberystwyth, remains classified information; whether a shortened version of this thesis is declassified; if he will specify the past involvement between his Department and Mr. Moyle; what information his Department has received concerning the events surrounding Mr. Moyle's death in 1990; and if he will make a statement. [19980]
§ Mr. SoamesThere is only one version of the thesis and it is not classified. While conducting research for this thesis, Mr. Moyle had access to largely historical MOD material appropriate to the subject of his research. Mr. Moyle served in the RAF as a commissioned officer from August 1980 to April 1988, after which his connection with this Department ceased. it is for the Chilean authorities to investigate the circumstances of Mr. Moyle's death. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has co-operated with them fully from the outset.