§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many representations he has received in favour of the destruction of Security Service files from(a) Labour hon. Members, (b) Labour Peers, (c) Ministers, (d) trade union officers and (e) journalists; [23672]
(2) what representations he has received from the Minister without Portfolio for his MI5 file to be destroyed; and if it is to be destroyed. [23621]
§ Mr. StrawIf I receive any representations from individuals about the possible existence of Security Service files, my practice is to explain the approach of the 589W Security Service to destroying files. It is not my practice to give information about any representations from hon. Members or Ministers or from the other sources listed any more than it would be for me to disclose whether the Service holds or has held files on any individuals.