Mr. David Hart (Hansard, 19 October 1995)

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date he appointed Mr. David Hart as his independent advisor. [37888]

§ Mr. Portillo
I invited Mr. Hart to continue as an unpaid independent adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence when I took up my appointment.

§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what current procurement contracts Mr. David Hart provides advice. [37887]

§ Mr. Portillo
Mr. David Hart is currently providing advice to me on the following equipment projects

EF 2000

ASTOR

Phoneix

Tornado F3 upgrade

Long Range Conventionally Armed Stand Off Missile

§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if Mr. David Hart provides advice on procurement decisions. [37803]

§ Mr. Portillo
I have invited Mr. Hart to provide advice on a small number of procurement issues.

§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when Mr. David Hart was given security clearance for work in his Department; if he holds a Ministry of Defence pass; and what access he has to classified MOD papers. [37801]

§ Mr. Portillo
Following his appointment as an unpaid independent adviser by the former Secretary of State for Defence, Mr. Hart was subject to the checks necessary to permit him to have, from time to time, access to classified information. He holds a Ministry of Defence pass.

§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if Mr. David Hart has(a) an office and (b) a secretary within his Department's main building. [37891]

§ Mr. Portillo
No. The limited administrative support so far required to enable him to fulfil his role has been provided on a "de minimis" basis.
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§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assurances have been requested from Mr. David Hart concerning his access to confidential information relating to the British defence industry. [37886]

§ Mr. Portillo
Mr. Hart fully accepts his duty to the Crown to safeguard all information, documents, or other articles given to him by the MOD; and knows that, like any other individual, he is subject to provisions of the Official Secrets Act 1989. In addition, he owes me a personal duty of confidence.
Mr. Hart also knows that he must declare any conflict between his private interests and his role as my independent adviser, so that I could then decide how to proceed.

§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in what capacity Mr. David Hart attends departmental meetings. [37802]

§ Mr. Portillo
As my unpaid independent adviser.

§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with Mr. David Hart concerning the situation in the former Yugoslavia. [37892]

§ Mr. Portillo
I have discussed various aspects of the situation in the former Yugoslavia with Mr. Hart.

1990 Mentions 1991 Mentions 1992 Mentions

Main Contributory Main Contributory Main Contributory

January 27 29 37 52 21 28

February 21 29 62 61 26 35

March 23 19 35 19 21 10

April 7 19 21 20 15 15

May 16 10 17 15 10 11

June 7 7 12 10 6 6

July 3 4 12 8 2 9

August 1 5 2 3 4 3

September 4 3 5 3 5 8

October 5 9 6 16 3 14

November 13 15 15 18 12 20

December 18 40 18 28 20 33

	1990 Mentions	1991 Mentions	1992 Mentions
	Main	Contributory	Main	Contributory	Main	Contributory
January	27	29	37	52	21	28
February	21	29	62	61	26	35
March	23	19	35	19	21	10
April	7	19	21	20	15	15
May	16	10	17	15	10	11
June	7	7	12	10	6	6
July	3	4	12	8	2	9
August	1	5	2	3	4	3
September	4	3	5	3	5	8
October	5	9	6	16	3	14
November	13	15	15	18	12	20
December	18	40	18	28	20	33