§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if, as part of the strategic defence review, he will authorise civilian and military personnel in his Department to discuss policy options with the Select Committee on Defence.[1993]
§ Mr. George RobertsonWe will be involving the Select Committee on Defence in the Strategic Defence Review. Evidence given by officials in this context will of course comply with the guidance contained in Departmental Evidence and Response to Select Committees issued by the Cabinet Office in January this year. A copy of the document is in the Library of the House.