HC Deb 23 May 2000 vol 350 c464W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whom he consulted before seeking an injunction againstThe Sunday Times and others preventing publication of information obtained from the person known as Martin Ingram. [122758]

Mr. Spellar

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence obtained advice on this matter from a number of sources within Government. The Secretary to the independent Defence Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee was also consulted.