§ Viscount Davidsonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the circumstances of the appointment of Mr. Ian Henderson as Head of the Public Security and Intelligence Division in Bahrain.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyAs I informed the House on 5 June, Mr. Henderson is an employee of the Government of Bahrain. However, Her Majesty's Government assisted with his appointment in 1966 since at that time we were responsible for Bahrain's external security. In common with other governments, we continue to have dealings with Mr. Henderson's department, for example over physical security arrangements for visiting VIPs.