§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the current security classifications of the newsletters produced for the staff of(a) the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency, (b) the Defence Estate Organisation and (c) the Disposal Sales Agency; how often each newsletter is produced; and when each newsletter was first produced. [30471]
§ Mr. SpellarThis is a matter for the Chief Executives of the Agencies concerned. I have asked them to write to the hon. Member.
333WLetter from Malcolm Westgate to Mr. Matthew Taylor, dated February 1998:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the Disposal Sales Agency (DSA) newsletter as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the DSA.The newsletter for DSA staff was first produced in July 1995. Since then a further 6 issues have been published, the most recent in January 1998. In future it is planned that the newsletter will be published 3 times a year (January, April and September).The security classification of the DSA Newsletter is unclassified.Letter from I. C. F. Andrews to Mr. Matthew Taylor, dated 25 February 1998:
I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question regarding the security classification and production of newsletters produced for the staff of the Defence Estate Organisation.DEO produces its own in-house magazine called "ESTATEment". This is a quarterly, unclassified bulletin that aims to keep staff informed about departmental and organisational issues and initiatives. It also contains articles of a human interest nature covering personal experiences and achievements.The publication was first produced in December 1995 and the latest edition (No. 7) is in production for release in March 1998.Letter from Michael Roycroft to Mr. Matthew Taylor, dated 26 February 1998:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about newsletters produced for staff, in so far as it affects the Defence Clothing & Textiles Agency (DCTA), as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as its Chief Executive.The first Bulletin was published in August 1993 to coincide with the formal announcement of the formation of the DCTA. The Bulletin is, and always has been, an unclassified document. It is now called Threads and is circulated to all staff on a monthly basis.