§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he was consulted about the issue of568W an injunction against The Sunday Times and others preventing publication of information obtained from the person known as Martin Ingram. [122759]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 23 May 2000]: My right hon. and noble Friend the previous Secretary of State for Defence was first consulted about this matter on 11 August 1999. The current Secretary of State was consulted on 24 November.