§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps they now propose to take to ensure that all those who are subject to lifelong duties under the Official Secrets Act continue to observe them, especially when they take up employment with foreign defence firms.
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe Official Secrets Act 1989 is designed to strike a balance between penalising individuals for disclosures of trivial information, and protecting information which might seriously damage the national interest. We have no plans to review its operation in relation to any particular category.