National Asset Register (Hansard, 4 December 1997)

HC Deb 04 December 1997 vol 302 c321W 321W

§ Mr. Baker
To ask the Prime Minister if assets held by(a) MI5, (b) MI6 and (c) GCHQ have been included in the National Asset Register. [18741]

§ The Prime Minister
As stated in the introduction, no information is given in the National Asset Register on assets owned by the security and intelligence services on grounds of national security. However, like other departments, the agencies will review their assets as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). The CSR for the security and intelligence services was announced on 30 October and the terms of reference placed in the Library.